Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fredericton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fredericton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45% cheaper than Fredericton without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.9% cheaper than Fredericton without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.48 CA$19.71
-56.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$55 CA$74.9
-41.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.96 CA$14.92
-32.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.94 CA$5.36
-56.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.51 CA$3.41
-56.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.05 CA$2.78
-64.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.04 CA$6.86
-67.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.68 CA$7.73
-43.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.92 CA$2.61
-43.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.84 CA$3.86
-56.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.86 CA$3.89
-53.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.66 CA$4.99
-39.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.72 CA$15.96
-61.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.69 CA$13.19
-41.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.82 CA$12.01
-2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.13 CA$6.98
-55.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.6 CA$2.17
-33.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.95 CA$5.37
-61.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.62 CA$7.65
-74.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.86 CA$2.54
-40.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.63 CA$2.22
-27.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.42 CA$3.3
-63.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.58 CA$2.15
-46.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.94 CA$16.25
-80.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.09 CA$16.45
-22.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.26 CA$4.44
-63.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.76 CA$6.48
-47.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.24 CA$3.04
-62.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$57.9 CA$78.8
-27.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.84 CA$7.95
-75.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.75 CA$2.38
12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$43.45 CA$59.1
-81.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 CA$1.65
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34K
-29.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.9K CA$27.1K
31.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 CA$184
-38.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$56.9 CA$77.4
-83.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$77.8 CA$106
-69.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.77 CA$55.5
-37.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$26.77 CA$36.44
-28.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.11 CA$15.12
-64.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$614 CA$836
-50.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,763 CA$2,399
236.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$53.1 CA$72.3
9.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.99 CA$57.2
-24.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$83.4 CA$113
23.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.2 CA$113
27.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,099 CA$1,496
-55.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$819 CA$1,115
-53.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,797 CA$2,446
-53.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,531 CA$2,084
-52.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,985 CA$2,703
10.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,542 CA$2,099
-0.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fredericton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,490 CA$3,390
-77.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.44
108.54%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fredericton: October 26, 2025

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