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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.7% cheaper than Fort Saskatchewan without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.8% cheaper than Fort Saskatchewan without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$17.13 CA$23.46
-64.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$70.9 CA$97.1
-53.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$10.92 CA$14.96
-32.97%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.99 CA$5.46
-58.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$3.24 CA$4.44
-66.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$2.57 CA$3.52
-69.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$8.33 CA$11.41
-79.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$9.65 CA$13.22
-67.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.74 CA$3.76
-59.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$3.35 CA$4.59
-60.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$3.66 CA$5.01
-62.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.63 CA$4.98
-38.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$15.62 CA$21.40
-72.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$14.26 CA$19.54
-59.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$21.47 CA$29.41
-58.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$3.41 CA$4.67
-33.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.88 CA$2.57
-40.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.63 CA$4.97
-59.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$3.73 CA$5.11
-63.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.39 CA$3.28
-53.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.45 CA$3.35
-52.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.56 CA$3.51
-65.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.80 CA$2.47
-51.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$16.84 CA$23.07
-86.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$12.96 CA$17.75
-16.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.95 CA$4.04
-59.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.00 CA$4.12
-17.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$2.36 CA$3.23
-66.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$62.1 CA$85.0
-34.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$3.20 CA$4.39
-55.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.43 CA$1.96
33.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$25.91 CA$35.49
-70.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.97 CA$1.33
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$24.9K CA$34.1K
-27.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$20.7K CA$28.4K
27.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$121 CA$166
-32.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$42.99 CA$58.9
-77.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$63.0 CA$86.3
-61.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$41.13 CA$56.3
-36.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$18.34 CA$25.13
3.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$10.02 CA$13.72
-61.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$744 CA$1,019
-59.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$11.7K CA$16.1K
-49.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$67.4 CA$92.3
-12.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$39.70 CA$54.4
-18.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$84.8 CA$116
19.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$109 CA$149
-0.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$1,318 CA$1,805
-64.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$1,201 CA$1,645
-69.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,996 CA$2,735
-57.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,848 CA$2,532
-61.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$4,934 CA$6,760
-41.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$3,989 CA$5,464
-65.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fort Saskatchewan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$3,280 CA$4,494
-83.49%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Fort Saskatchewan: April 12, 2026

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