Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Grimsby Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Grimsby

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.9% cheaper than Grimsby without rent, and 61% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.6% cheaper than Grimsby without rent, and 53.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.78 CA$25.56
-66.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$76.9 CA$105
-57.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.23 CA$15.29
-34.19%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.56 CA$4.84
-51.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.97 CA$2.69
-44.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.54 CA$2.09
-52.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.82 CA$7.92
-71.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.49 CA$8.84
-50.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.93 CA$3.99
-62.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.77 CA$3.77
-55.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.24 CA$5.77
-68.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.43 CA$4.67
-35.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.37 CA$18.2
-65.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.99 CA$13.6
-42.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.3 CA$15.37
-23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3 CA$4.08
-24.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.16 CA$2.94
-50.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.74 CA$5.09
-59.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.52 CA$4.79
-59.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.89 CA$2.57
-41.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.01 CA$4.09
-60.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.74 CA$2.37
-48.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.16 CA$2.94
-61.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.72 CA$18.68
-82.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.75 CA$17.35
-26.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.28 CA$3.11
-48.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.31 CA$3.14
7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.19
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$61.8 CA$84.1
-32.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.1 CA$4.22
-54.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.26 CA$1.71
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$21.81 CA$29.69
-64.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 CA$1.5
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-29.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.3K CA$29K
22.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$156 CA$212
-47.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53.7 CA$73.1
-82.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$69.4 CA$94.4
-66.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.58 CA$58
-39.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.71 CA$11.86
-54.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$726 CA$988
-58.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.6K CA$25.4K
-68.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71.3 CA$97.1
-18.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.85 CA$54.2
-20.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 CA$157
-10.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$113 CA$154
-6.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,310 CA$1,784
-62.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,349 CA$1,837
-71.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,905 CA$2,593
-56.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,839 CA$2,503
-60.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,065 CA$6,895
-56.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,003 CA$5,449
-61.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Grimsby
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$5,789 CA$7,880
-90.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.4
109.84%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Grimsby: October 27, 2025

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