Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campbell River Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campbell River

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.5% cheaper than Campbell River without rent, and 61.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.8% cheaper than Campbell River without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.55 CA$25.25
-66.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.6 CA$102
-56.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.25 CA$15.32
-34.31%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.06 CA$5.52
-57.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.39 CA$3.26
-53.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.13 CA$1.53
-35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.29 CA$7.2
-68.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.23 CA$8.49
-48.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.96 CA$4.03
-63.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.14 CA$4.27
-60.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.1 CA$6.95
-73.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.52 CA$6.15
-50.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.41 CA$11.45
-45.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.2 CA$13.88
-44.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.76 CA$21.45
-45.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.27 CA$4.44
-30.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 CA$2.28
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.74 CA$5.09
-59.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.71 CA$5.05
-61.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.79 CA$5.16
-70.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.88 CA$3.92
-59.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.64 CA$3.6
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.74 CA$3.74
-69.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.16 CA$20.63
-84.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.18 CA$23.38
-45.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.75 CA$5.1
-68.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.46 CA$6.07
-44.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.45 CA$1.97
-42.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62 CA$84.4
-32.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.74 CA$3.73
-48.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.32 CA$1.8
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.2 CA$45.19
-76.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.3 CA$1.77
-21.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.4K
-28.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K CA$28.2K
26.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$54.6 CA$74.3
51.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53.4 CA$72.7
-82.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72 CA$98
-67.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.61 CA$64.8
-46.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.1 CA$15.11
-64.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$636 CA$866
-52.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.1K CA$19.2K
-58.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.55 CA$60.6
29.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.74 CA$59.5
-27.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.1 CA$101
39.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$94.8 CA$129
11.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,587 CA$2,160
-69.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,504 CA$2,048
-74.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,474 CA$3,368
-66.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,317 CA$3,154
-68.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,648 CA$7,688
-61.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,165 CA$5,670
-63.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Campbell River
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,354 CA$3,204
-76.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.38
110.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Campbell River: October 29, 2025

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