Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fort McMurray Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fort McMurray

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52% cheaper than Fort McMurray without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.9% cheaper than Fort McMurray without rent, and 53.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.96 CA$35.34
-76.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$57.8 CA$78.7
-44.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.78 CA$20.12
-50.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.72 CA$5.06
-53.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.62 CA$3.56
-58.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.73 CA$2.35
-57.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.95 CA$8.09
-72.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.58 CA$7.59
-42.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 CA$2
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.91 CA$3.96
-57.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.87 CA$3.91
-53.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.17 CA$4.31
-29.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.59 CA$15.78
-60.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.07 CA$19.15
-59.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.85 CA$21.57
-45.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.13 CA$6.98
-55.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.23 CA$3.04
-52.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.17 CA$7.04
-70.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.51 CA$8.87
-78.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.19 CA$7.07
-78.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.35 CA$4.56
-64.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.87 CA$3.91
-68.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.38 CA$1.88
-39.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$16.33 CA$22.23
-85.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.47 CA$19.69
-35.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.4 CA$4.63
-65.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.17 CA$2.96
14.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.49 CA$2.03
-44.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$49.63 CA$67.6
-15.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.28 CA$4.46
-57.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.39 CA$1.89
41.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$23.02 CA$31.33
-65.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 CA$1.51
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34K
-29.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.5K CA$30.7K
16.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$202 CA$275
-59.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$57.1 CA$77.7
-83.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.9 CA$87
-63.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$46.02 CA$62.7
-44.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15 CA$20.41
-73.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$957 CA$1,303
-68.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.9K CA$16.2K
-50.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71 CA$96.7
-18.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.23 CA$53.4
-19.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$80.8 CA$110
27.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.4 CA$118
22.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$953 CA$1,297
-48.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,015 CA$1,382
-62.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,539 CA$2,096
-46.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,564 CA$2,128
-53.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,869 CA$6,627
-55.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,514 CA$2,061
1.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fort McMurray
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,320 CA$5,880
-87.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fort McMurray: October 28, 2025

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