Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chatham-Kent Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chatham-Kent

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.4% cheaper than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.2% cheaper than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 47.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.48 CA$19.7
-56.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$65 CA$88.5
-50.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.82 CA$13.37
-24.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.98 CA$4.06
-42.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.49 CA$2.03
-26.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.61 CA$2.19
-54.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.54 CA$7.54
-70.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.98 CA$8.14
-46.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.2 CA$2.99
-50.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.23 CA$3.03
-44.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.55 CA$3.48
-47.84%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.01 CA$4.1
-26.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.29 CA$11.29
-45.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.52 CA$15.68
-50.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.66 CA$15.87
-26.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.94 CA$5.36
-42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.19 CA$1.61
-10.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.21 CA$4.38
-52.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.84 CA$5.23
-63.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.34 CA$3.19
-52.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.83 CA$3.85
-58.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.03 CA$2.76
-56.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.66 CA$2.26
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.02 CA$15
-78.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.59 CA$14.41
-11.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.19 CA$1.62
-0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.64 CA$3.6
-5.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.8 CA$2.45
-53.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.2 CA$86.1
-33.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.18 CA$2.97
-35.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.72 CA$2.34
13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$18.58 CA$25.29
-57.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.07 CA$1.45
-4.67%
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
$19.9K CA$27.1K
31.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$186 CA$253
-55.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.5 CA$49.69
-74.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$55.4 CA$75.5
-57.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.89 CA$20.27
72.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.12 CA$13.77
-60.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$550 CA$749
-44.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.5K CA$14.2K
-43.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.8 CA$71.9
9.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.63 CA$34.89
23.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.1 CA$94.1
49.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.6 CA$118
22.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,461 CA$1,989
-66.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,031 CA$1,403
-63.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,865 CA$2,539
-55.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,589 CA$2,164
-54.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,288 CA$5,837
-48.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,844 CA$5,233
-60.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,977 CA$4,052
-81.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.74
133.97%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chatham-Kent: October 29, 2025

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