Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gatineau Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gatineau

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.6% cheaper than Gatineau without rent, and 51.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.2% cheaper than Gatineau without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.21 CA$17.98
-52.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$88.1 CA$120
-63.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.93 CA$14.87
-32.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.31 CA$4.5
-48.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.48 CA$2.02
-25.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.4 CA$1.9
-47.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.34 CA$5.91
-61.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.3 CA$8.57
-49.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.03 CA$2.77
-46.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.06 CA$4.16
-59.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5 CA$6.81
-73.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.56 CA$4.84
-37.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.71 CA$15.94
-61.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.15 CA$13.82
-43.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.3 CA$15.38
-23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.43 CA$6.04
-48.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 CA$1.85
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5 CA$6.81
-69.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.69 CA$5.02
-61.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2 CA$2.73
-44.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.2 CA$2.99
-46.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.13 CA$2.9
-58.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.74 CA$3.73
-69.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.27 CA$16.7
-80.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.67 CA$17.24
-26.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.38 CA$3.24
-50.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.82 CA$3.84
-11.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.28 CA$4.46
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$80.6 CA$110
-48.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.8 CA$5.18
-62.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.48 CA$2.02
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.82 CA$46.03
-76.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 CA$1.64
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.6K
-28.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.5K CA$27.9K
27.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 CA$152
-26.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$39.36 CA$53.6
-76.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.5 CA$68.7
-53.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.78 CA$59.6
-41.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.87 CA$42.02
-38.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.89 CA$14.83
-63.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$574 CA$781
-46.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$16K
-49.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64.3 CA$87.5
-9.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.73 CA$60.9
-29.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.9 CA$107
30.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 CA$162
-10.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,130 CA$1,538
-56.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$986 CA$1,343
-61.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,673 CA$2,278
-50.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,576 CA$2,146
-53.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,264 CA$7,166
-58.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,093 CA$8,294
-74.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gatineau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,534 CA$3,449
-78.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gatineau: October 26, 2025

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