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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.8% cheaper than Fort Saskatchewan without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.4% cheaper than Fort Saskatchewan without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.94 CA$23.06
-63.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.3 CA$95.7
-53.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11 CA$14.97
-32.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.07 CA$5.53
-57.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.4 CA$4.63
-67.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.51 CA$3.42
-70.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.01 CA$10.91
-79.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$9.32 CA$12.68
-65.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.61 CA$3.56
-58.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.32 CA$4.52
-62.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.68 CA$5.01
-63.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.63 CA$4.94
-38.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.24 CA$20.74
-70.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.9 CA$18.91
-58.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.45 CA$29.19
-59.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.37 CA$4.58
-32.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.93 CA$2.63
-44.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.75 CA$5.11
-59.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.85 CA$5.24
-63.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.39 CA$3.26
-53.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.5 CA$3.4
-52.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.52 CA$3.42
-64.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.71 CA$2.33
-50.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$16.79 CA$22.85
-86.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.06 CA$17.78
-28.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.93 CA$3.99
-59.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 CA$4.23
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.42 CA$3.29
-65.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.4 CA$86.3
-33.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.26 CA$4.43
-56.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.43 CA$1.94
37.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.16 CA$35.61
-69.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.02 CA$1.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-29.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.2K
26.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$120 CA$163
-31.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.62 CA$59.4
-78.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.4 CA$86.3
-62.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.2 CA$57.5
-39.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.54 CA$25.23
3.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.1 CA$13.75
-60.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$724 CA$985
-57.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-48.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.4 CA$91.8
-14.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.37 CA$55
-21.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88 CA$120
17.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$146
-1.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,317 CA$1,793
-62.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,184 CA$1,612
-67.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,028 CA$2,760
-59.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,796 CA$2,445
-59.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,251 CA$7,147
-58.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,906 CA$5,316
-60.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,169 CA$4,314
-82.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.18
87.05%

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

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fort Saskatchewan: October 27, 2025

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