Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Canmore Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Canmore

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 54.2% cheaper than Canmore without rent, and 66.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.9% cheaper than Canmore without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.42 CA$25.08
-66.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.7 CA$102
-56.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.79 CA$16.05
-37.32%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.41 CA$6
-61.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.61 CA$2.19
-31.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.92 CA$2.61
-61.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.34 CA$11.35
-80.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.51 CA$8.87
-50.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.17 CA$2.96
-49.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.3 CA$3.13
-46.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.14 CA$6.99
-74.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.67 CA$4.99
-39.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.57 CA$15.75
-60.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.76 CA$20.1
-61.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.83 CA$17.46
-33.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.27 CA$5.81
-47.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.59 CA$2.16
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.22 CA$5.75
-64.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.04 CA$6.86
-71.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.99 CA$4.08
-62.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.33 CA$4.53
-64.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.88 CA$3.92
-69.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.5 CA$3.4
-66.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.92 CA$20.31
-84.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.55 CA$21.17
-39.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.8 CA$3.81
-57.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.39 CA$5.97
-43.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.5 CA$2.05
-44.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$31.59 CA$43
32.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.64 CA$7.68
-75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.79 CA$3.79
-29.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.51 CA$34.73
-69.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.02 CA$1.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34K
-29.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.4K CA$29.1K
22.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$207 CA$281
-60.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$59.2 CA$80.5
-84.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$75 CA$102
-68.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$68.2 CA$92.8
-62.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.67 CA$29.5
-11.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.9 CA$20.28
-73.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,016 CA$1,384
-70.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.9K CA$16.2K
-50.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.8 CA$71.8
9.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.82 CA$63.7
-32.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$93.7 CA$128
10.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 CA$140
2.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,595 CA$2,171
-69.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,647 CA$2,242
-76.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,989 CA$2,707
-58.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$3,735 CA$5,085
-80.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,048 CA$6,871
-56.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,841 CA$5,228
-60.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Canmore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,671 CA$3,635
-79.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.96
125.34%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canmore: October 28, 2025

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