Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Estevan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Estevan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.3% cheaper than Estevan without rent, and 54.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.9% cheaper than Estevan without rent, and 50.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$21.90 CA$30.01
-72.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$72.8 CA$99.8
-54.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.75 CA$7.88
26.78%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.23 CA$3.06
-26.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$2.27 CA$3.11
-53.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$1.83 CA$2.50
-57.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$5.81 CA$7.96
-70.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.03 CA$8.26
-47.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.97 CA$1.33
10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.20 CA$1.65
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$3.04 CA$4.16
-54.61%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.97 CA$2.69
14.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.26 CA$15.43
-60.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.67 CA$9.14
-13.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$17.66 CA$24.20
-49.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$3.81 CA$5.21
-41.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.28 CA$1.75
-17.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$4.26 CA$5.84
-64.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$3.52 CA$4.83
-61.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$3.29 CA$4.50
-65.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.71 CA$3.71
-56.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$1.45 CA$1.98
-37.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.45 CA$0.62
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$14.88 CA$20.39
-84.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$13.54 CA$18.55
-26.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$3.76 CA$5.14
-68.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.97 CA$4.07
-19.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$2.32 CA$3.18
-62.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$62.3 CA$85.3
-33.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$3.25 CA$4.45
-54.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.66 CA$0.91
195.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$29.37 CA$40.24
-73.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.10 CA$1.51
-11.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.5K CA$33.6K
-26.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$19.8K CA$27.1K
34.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$135 CA$185
-39.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$50.5 CA$69.2
-81.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$50.1 CA$68.7
-52.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$41.56 CA$56.9
-38.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$9.53 CA$13.06
-56.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$484 CA$662
-36.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$10.9K CA$15.0K
-46.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$62.0 CA$85.0
-3.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$32.77 CA$44.89
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$83.9 CA$115
22.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$110 CA$151
-2.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,317 CA$1,804
-63.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,191 CA$1,632
-68.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,002 CA$2,743
-58.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,782 CA$2,442
-59.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,884 CA$6,692
-43.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$4,033 CA$5,526
-67.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,355 CA$5,967
-87.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.47
107.57%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Estevan: March 1, 2026

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