Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Edmonton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Edmonton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.2% cheaper than Edmonton without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.3% cheaper than Edmonton without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.22 COP 25.9K

$18.29 CA$24.89

-65.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.25 COP 138.6K

$66.2 CA$90.2

-49.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 COP 31.1K

$11.2 CA$15.24

-33.30%

Cappuccino

$1.7 COP 7,097

$3.67 CA$4.99

-53.68%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.11 COP 4,617

$2.16 CA$2.93

-48.61%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 COP 3,023

$1.82 CA$2.48

-59.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.71 COP 7,131

$5.72 CA$7.79

-70.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.1 COP 12.9K

$5.75 CA$7.83

-46.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 COP 4,560

$2 CA$2.72

-45.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.27 COP 5,292

$2.9 CA$3.95

-56.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,774

$3.09 CA$4.21

-55.34%

Eggs

$2.19 COP 9,120

$3.59 CA$4.89

-39.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.35 COP 18.1K

$12.31 CA$16.76

-64.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.83 COP 24.3K

$12.71 CA$17.31

-54.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.61 COP 35.9K

$15.85 CA$21.58

-45.68%

Apples (1kg)

$2.33 COP 9,718

$4.59 CA$6.25

-49.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,674

$1.34 CA$1.82

-16.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 6,394

$3.97 CA$5.4

-61.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,741

$3.64 CA$4.95

-62.09%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 COP 4,642

$2.35 CA$3.2

-52.77%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,868

$2.16 CA$2.93

-45.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.88 COP 3,672

$2.69 CA$3.67

-67.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 COP 3,850

$2.03 CA$2.76

-54.68%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.29 COP 9,533

$14.97 CA$20.37

-84.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

$12.93 CA$17.6

-26.99%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 COP 4,991

$3.07 CA$4.18

-60.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.47 COP 10.3K

$3.24 CA$4.41

-23.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.8 COP 3,337

$2.52 CA$3.43

-68.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.56 COP 169.1K

$74.2 CA$101

-45.30%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 6,140

$3.21 CA$4.36

-54.21%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 8,124

$1.72 CA$2.34

13.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.96 COP 33.2K

$23.79 CA$32.38

-66.54%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.03 COP 4,288

$1.05 CA$1.42

-1.90%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$18K COP 75.1M

$25.3K CA$34.5K

-28.91%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.4M

$22.6K CA$30.8K

15.93%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.3 COP 339.1K

$205 CA$280

-60.39%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.49 COP 39.6K

$45.67 CA$62.2

-79.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.99 COP 100K

$66.3 CA$90.3

-63.84%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.2 COP 105K

$48.29 CA$65.7

-47.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.85 COP 78.6K

$21.09 CA$28.7

-10.62%

Cinema Ticket

$3.95 COP 16.5K

$13.12 CA$17.86

-69.89%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$313 COP 1.3M

$694 CA$944

-54.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,023 COP 25.1M

$11.7K CA$15.9K

-48.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.4 COP 247.5K

$48.95 CA$66.6

21.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.15 COP 134K

$42 CA$57.2

-23.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 COP 426.2K

$83.2 CA$113

22.92%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 COP 446K

$103 CA$140

3.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$479 COP 2M

$1,220 CA$1,660

-60.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$375 COP 1.6M

$933 CA$1,269

-59.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$834 COP 3.5M

$1,881 CA$2,560

-55.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$723 COP 3M

$1,582 CA$2,153

-54.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,181 COP 9.1M

$2,447 CA$3,331

-10.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,515 COP 6.3M

$2,236 CA$3,043

-32.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$561 COP 2.3M

$2,761 CA$3,758

-79.70%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

6.08

120.89%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Edmonton: November 5, 2025

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