Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Edmundston Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Edmundston

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40% cheaper than Edmundston without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.4% cheaper than Edmundston without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.75 CA$22.8
-62.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.9 CA$93.8
-53.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.85 CA$14.77
-31.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.86 CA$5.25
-55.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.05 CA$2.79
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.66 CA$2.26
-56.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.66 CA$7.7
-70.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.97 CA$8.13
-46.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.09 CA$2.85
-47.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.61 CA$3.55
-52.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.66 CA$4.99
-63.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.64 CA$6.32
-52.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.25 CA$15.32
-59.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.9 CA$16.2
-52.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.44 CA$19.66
-40.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.08 CA$5.55
-44.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 CA$1.85
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.69 CA$5.02
-59.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.73 CA$5.08
-61.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.42 CA$3.3
-54.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.45 CA$3.34
-51.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.62 CA$3.57
-66.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.3 CA$1.77
-35.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.72 CA$18.67
-82.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.83 CA$17.47
-27.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.79 CA$3.8
-57.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 CA$4.16
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Edmundston
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
$64 CA$87.1
-34.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.15 CA$4.29
-55.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.45 CA$1.97
35.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.3 CA$34.44
-68.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 CA$1.65
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K CA$34.3K
-30.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.4K
25.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 CA$194
-42.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.19 CA$60.2
-78.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.2 CA$84.7
-62.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.54 CA$57.9
-39.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.54 CA$15.71
-65.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$724 CA$986
-57.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K CA$16.4K
-50.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55 CA$74.9
5.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$38.91 CA$53
-18.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.6 CA$119
17.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 CA$144
0.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,298 CA$1,767
-62.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,161 CA$1,581
-67.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$937 CA$1,275
-11.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,833 CA$2,494
-60.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,925 CA$6,704
-55.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,674 CA$5,001
-58.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Edmundston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,526 CA$3,438
-78.23%
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 Edmundston: October 28, 2025

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