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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.6% cheaper than Estevan without rent, and 54.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.1% cheaper than Estevan without rent, and 51.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.32 CA$30.38
-72.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.8 CA$99.1
-55.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.98 CA$8.14
23.58%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.24 CA$3.04
-23.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.26 CA$3.08
-51.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.88 CA$2.56
-61.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.02 CA$8.2
-72.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.91 CA$8.04
-45.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 CA$1.38
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.17 CA$1.59
5.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.03 CA$4.13
-56.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 CA$2.73
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.49 CA$15.64
-60.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.66 CA$9.06
-14.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.45 CA$23.75
-50.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.64 CA$4.95
-37.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.27 CA$1.73
-15.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.46 CA$6.07
-66.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.65 CA$4.97
-61.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.23 CA$4.4
-65.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.7 CA$3.67
-56.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.44 CA$1.96
-38.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.41 CA$0.56
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.68 CA$19.99
-83.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.48 CA$18.35
-30.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.78 CA$5.14
-68.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.97 CA$4.05
-16.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.2
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.3 CA$86.2
-33.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.22 CA$4.39
-56.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.67 CA$0.91
192.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.14 CA$39.67
-73.06%
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
$25.5K CA$34.7K
-31.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.7K CA$26.8K
32.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 CA$184
-38.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50 CA$68.1
-81.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.5 CA$70.2
-54.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.65 CA$58.1
-39.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.48 CA$12.91
-58.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$489 CA$666
-37.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.9K CA$14.8K
-45.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$62.8 CA$85.5
-7.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.48 CA$44.22
-2.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.5 CA$116
20.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 CA$151
-4.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,309 CA$1,782
-62.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,158 CA$1,576
-67.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,031 CA$2,765
-59.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,799 CA$2,449
-59.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,465 CA$7,438
-59.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,676 CA$5,003
-58.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Estevan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,383 CA$5,966
-87.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.47
107.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Estevan: October 29, 2025

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