Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brantford Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brantford

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.7% cheaper than Brantford without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.2% cheaper than Brantford without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$13.27 CA$18.07
-53.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$67.1 CA$91.3
-50.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$9.53 CA$12.97
-21.62%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$3.11 CA$4.24
-45.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.49 CA$2.03
-25.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$1.07 CA$1.46
-31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$4.77 CA$6.5
-64.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$6.06 CA$8.25
-48.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$2.23 CA$3.03
-51.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$2.24 CA$3.05
-43.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$2.2 CA$2.99
-37.27%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$3.07 CA$4.17
-28.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$4.37 CA$5.95
-0.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$8.74 CA$11.89
-33.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$10.28 CA$14
-16.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$1.79 CA$2.44
30.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$0.95 CA$1.3
17.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$2.19 CA$2.98
-30.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$3.85 CA$5.24
-64.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$2.35 CA$3.2
-52.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.45 CA$1.97
-19.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$2.01 CA$2.74
-56.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.64 CA$2.23
-43.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$13.56 CA$18.46
-83.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.54 CA$19.79
-35.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$2.43 CA$3.31
-50.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$3.19 CA$4.34
-22.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$2.23 CA$3.04
-64.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$55.2 CA$75.2
-26.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$2.57 CA$3.49
-42.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.77 CA$2.41
10.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$29.34 CA$39.94
-72.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.11 CA$1.51
-7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-27.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$20.2K CA$27.4K
30.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$136 CA$185
-40.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$26.47 CA$36.03
-64.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$53.8 CA$73.3
-55.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$37.45 CA$51
-32.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$29.33 CA$39.93
-35.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$9.34 CA$12.72
-57.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$562 CA$765
-44.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-48.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$49.21 CA$67
20.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$25.75 CA$35.05
24.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$63.8 CA$86.8
60.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$71.1 CA$96.8
50.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$1,409 CA$1,919
-66.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$1,161 CA$1,580
-67.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$2,085 CA$2,838
-59.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$2,114 CA$2,877
-65.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$4,951 CA$6,739
-55.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$3,961 CA$5,392
-61.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Brantford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$2,692 CA$3,665
-79.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.31
112.84%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Brantford: November 3, 2025

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