Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Humboldt Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Humboldt

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.2% cheaper than Humboldt without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.3% cheaper than Humboldt without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.85 CA$14.77
-42.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$33.06 CA$45
-2.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.45 CA$12.87
-21.80%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.63 CA$4.94
-52.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.16 CA$2.94
-49.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1 CA$1.35
-27.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.3 CA$5.85
-61.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.41 CA$6
-27.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 CA$2.28
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.82 CA$2.47
-31.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.17 CA$4.31
-58.04%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.8 CA$2.44
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.34 CA$15.44
-59.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.98 CA$16.31
-52.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.5 CA$23.82
-50.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.76 CA$5.12
-39.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.65 CA$2.25
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.42 CA$6.02
-65.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.57 CA$4.86
-60.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.34 CA$4.55
-66.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.83 CA$3.85
-58.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.52 CA$3.42
-64.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.35 CA$3.2
-64.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.86 CA$20.23
-84.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.29 CA$18.1
-29.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.65 CA$4.97
-67.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.97 CA$4.04
-16.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.39 CA$3.25
-65.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.3 CA$86.1
-33.77%
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
$0.66 CA$0.9
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.75 CA$40.49
-73.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 CA$1.47
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34K
-29.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K CA$27.2K
31.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$126 CA$171
-34.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$51.2 CA$69.7
-81.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.8 CA$69.2
-53.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.09 CA$57.3
-38.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.56 CA$13.01
-58.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$486 CA$661
-37.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.2K CA$15.2K
-47.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.4 CA$83.5
-5.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.73 CA$44.55
-3.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.9 CA$118
18.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$148
-2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,295 CA$1,762
-62.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,175 CA$1,599
-67.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,989 CA$2,707
-58.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,783 CA$2,428
-59.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,448 CA$6,054
-50.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,658 CA$4,979
-58.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Humboldt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.47
107.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Humboldt: October 28, 2025

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