Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cambridge Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cambridge Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.3% cheaper than Cambridge Bay without rent, and 57.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.3% cheaper than Cambridge Bay without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$23.37 CA$31.81
-73.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.9 CA$96.5
-54.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.12 CA$15.13
-33.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.75 CA$5.1
-54.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.03 CA$2.76
-45.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.72 CA$2.34
-57.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.56 CA$7.56
-70.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.97 CA$8.12
-46.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.1 CA$2.85
-48.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.59 CA$3.53
-52.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.49 CA$4.76
-61.89%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.47 CA$4.73
-36.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.31 CA$15.39
-59.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.75 CA$15.99
-51.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.67 CA$19.97
-41.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.95 CA$5.38
-42.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 CA$1.86
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.56 CA$4.85
-57.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.86 CA$5.26
-63.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.52 CA$3.43
-55.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 CA$3.51
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.61 CA$3.55
-65.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.8 CA$2.45
-53.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.12 CA$19.22
-83.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.17 CA$16.56
-23.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.86 CA$3.89
-58.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.13 CA$4.26
-20.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.36 CA$3.21
-64.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.9 CA$85.6
-33.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.25 CA$4.43
-56.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.43 CA$1.95
37.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.85 CA$35.19
-69.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 CA$1.57
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-28.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.6K CA$28K
27.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 CA$193
-41.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.08 CA$58.6
-78.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.9 CA$85.6
-62.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.63 CA$56.7
-38.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.53 CA$15.69
-65.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$751 CA$1,022
-59.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-49.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55.2 CA$75.1
4.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.01 CA$54.5
-21.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.7 CA$115
21.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$147
-2.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,307 CA$1,779
-62.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,177 CA$1,601
-67.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,991 CA$2,711
-58.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,842 CA$2,507
-60.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,398 CA$5,986
-50.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,820 CA$5,200
-59.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cambridge Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.46
107.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cambridge Bay: October 27, 2025

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