Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hope Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hope

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.4% cheaper than Hope without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.3% cheaper than Hope without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.45 CA$19.67
-56.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$52 CA$70.8
-37.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.35 CA$12.73
-20.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.17 CA$5.68
-58.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.49 CA$2.03
-26.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.35 CA$1.83
-45.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.81 CA$6.55
-65.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.65 CA$7.69
-43.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.12 CA$2.89
-48.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.73 CA$3.72
-54.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.44 CA$6.04
-70.05%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.15 CA$4.29
-29.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.72 CA$17.31
-64.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.28 CA$18.07
-57.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.24 CA$27.55
-57.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.32 CA$5.88
-47.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.66 CA$2.27
-35.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.32 CA$5.88
-65.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.17 CA$5.68
-65.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.91 CA$3.96
-61.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$4.16 CA$5.67
-71.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.89 CA$3.94
-69.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.91 CA$2.59
-56.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.92 CA$20.31
-84.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.31 CA$19.47
-34.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.44 CA$3.32
-51.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.6 CA$3.54
-4.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hope
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.43 CA$3.31
-65.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.3 CA$86.1
-33.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.37 CA$4.58
-58.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.82 CA$2.48
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.04 CA$35.44
-69.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 CA$1.85
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.1K CA$34.1K
-29.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.8K CA$27K
32.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$137 CA$186
-39.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.8 CA$61
-78.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$54.8 CA$74.5
-57.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.41 CA$56.4
-37.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.93 CA$21.68
-75.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$696 CA$947
-56.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$16K
-49.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55.7 CA$75.8
4.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.4 CA$64.5
-33.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.8 CA$99.1
41.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.9 CA$101
43.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hope
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,308 CA$1,781
-62.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,197 CA$1,629
-68.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,987 CA$2,705
-58.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,783 CA$2,426
-59.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,014 CA$6,825
-56.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,844 CA$5,232
-60.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hope
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,986 CA$4,065
-81.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.8
131.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hope: October 28, 2025

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