Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Inuvik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Inuvik

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.4% cheaper than Inuvik without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.4% cheaper than Inuvik without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.26 CA$34.38
-75.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$90.2 CA$123
-64.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.85 CA$14.77
-31.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.73 CA$5.08
-53.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.05 CA$2.79
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.72 CA$2.34
-57.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.66 CA$7.7
-70.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.99 CA$8.16
-46.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.1 CA$2.86
-48.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.58 CA$4.88
-65.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.51 CA$7.5
-75.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.54 CA$4.82
-37.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.65 CA$21.31
-70.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.56 CA$17.09
-54.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$18.85 CA$25.66
-54.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.94 CA$5.37
-42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 CA$1.92
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.77 CA$5.14
-59.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.55 CA$7.56
-74.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.44 CA$3.32
-54.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.91 CA$3.96
-59.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.32 CA$4.52
-73.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.78 CA$2.43
-52.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.9 CA$18.92
-83.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.99 CA$17.69
-28.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.85 CA$3.88
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 CA$4.17
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.44 CA$3.32
-65.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.5 CA$85.1
-32.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.36 CA$5.94
-67.66%
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
$25.26 CA$34.38
-68.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.63 CA$2.22
-37.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-28.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.7K CA$28.2K
26.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$141 CA$193
-41.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.13 CA$58.7
-78.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.2 CA$86
-62.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.59 CA$58
-39.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.76 CA$29.62
-12.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.19 CA$15.23
-64.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$738 CA$1,005
-58.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K CA$16.3K
-50.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55 CA$74.9
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.82 CA$54.2
-20.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.6 CA$118
19.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 CA$143
0.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,326 CA$1,805
-63.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,156 CA$1,574
-67.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,047 CA$2,787
-59.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,820 CA$2,477
-59.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,072 CA$6,903
-56.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,842 CA$5,230
-60.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Inuvik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,855 CA$5,247
-85.73%
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 Inuvik: October 28, 2025

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