Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brossard Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brossard

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48% cheaper than Brossard without rent, and 61.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.6% cheaper than Brossard without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.91 CA$20.3
-58.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$87.2 CA$119
-62.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.09 CA$15.09
-33.36%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.2 CA$5.72
-59.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.73 CA$2.36
-36.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.41 CA$1.92
-48.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.08 CA$6.91
-67.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.32 CA$8.6
-49.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.1 CA$2.85
-48.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.98 CA$4.05
-58.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.84 CA$6.58
-72.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.53 CA$4.81
-37.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.65 CA$15.86
-60.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.94 CA$16.25
-52.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.31 CA$19.48
-39.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.51 CA$6.15
-49.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.73 CA$2.36
-38.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.09 CA$5.56
-63.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.68 CA$5.02
-61.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.98 CA$2.69
-43.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.25 CA$3.07
-47.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.14 CA$2.91
-58.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.13 CA$1.54
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.91 CA$16.21
-80.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.17 CA$17.92
-29.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.18 CA$2.96
-45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.63 CA$3.58
-5.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.55 CA$3.47
-67.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$191 CA$259
-78.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.52 CA$3.43
-44.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.23 CA$1.67
59.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$28.78 CA$39.18
-72.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 CA$1.63
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K CA$33.8K
-29.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.5K CA$27.9K
27.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 CA$153
-26.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$57.3 CA$78
-83.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.2 CA$68.3
-53.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.98 CA$28.56
22.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.43 CA$12.83
-58.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$924 CA$1,257
-67.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,189 CA$7,064
14.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55 CA$74.9
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.92 CA$50.3
-14.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$102 CA$139
1.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 CA$161
-10.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$980 CA$1,335
-50.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,378 CA$1,876
-72.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,804 CA$2,455
-54.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,639 CA$2,231
-55.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,502 CA$3,405
-12.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,127 CA$2,895
-27.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Brossard
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,384 CA$3,245
-76.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.53
105.67%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brossard: October 28, 2025

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