Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hearst Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hearst

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.7% cheaper than Hearst without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.5% cheaper than Hearst without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.67 CA$22.68
-62.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.9 CA$96.6
-54.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.1 CA$15.11
-33.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.86 CA$5.25
-55.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2 CA$2.72
-45.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.65 CA$2.24
-55.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.43 CA$7.39
-69.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.04 CA$8.22
-47.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.12 CA$2.88
-48.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.61 CA$3.55
-52.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.5 CA$4.77
-62.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.45 CA$4.69
-35.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-59.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.62 CA$15.82
-50.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.46 CA$19.68
-40.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.12 CA$5.61
-45.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 CA$1.95
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.56 CA$4.85
-57.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.66 CA$4.99
-61.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.39 CA$3.25
-53.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.55 CA$3.47
-53.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.59 CA$3.52
-65.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.74 CA$2.37
-51.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.19 CA$19.32
-83.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.4 CA$18.24
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.8 CA$3.81
-57.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 CA$4.23
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.34 CA$3.19
-64.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-32.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.22 CA$4.38
-56.21%
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
$25.95 CA$35.32
-69.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 CA$1.57
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K CA$28.1K
26.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$144 CA$196
-42.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.32 CA$59
-78.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.3 CA$86.1
-62.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.12 CA$56
-37.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.89 CA$20.27
28.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.5 CA$15.66
-65.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$746 CA$1,016
-59.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.8K CA$16K
-49.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.6 CA$74.4
6.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.81 CA$54.2
-20.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.2 CA$117
19.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$148
-2.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,329 CA$1,809
-63.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,170 CA$1,592
-67.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,055 CA$2,798
-59.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,836 CA$2,499
-60.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,457 CA$7,429
-59.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,339 CA$5,906
-64.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hearst
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,214 CA$4,375
-82.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.46
107.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hearst: October 29, 2025

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