Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Joliette Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Joliette

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.8% cheaper than Joliette without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.4% cheaper than Joliette without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.45 CA$25.11
-66.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$55.1 CA$75.1
-41.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.11 CA$15.13
-33.48%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.54 CA$3.46
-32.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.09 CA$2.84
-47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.72 CA$2.35
-57.56%
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
$6.53 CA$8.88
-51.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.26 CA$3.08
-51.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.66 CA$3.61
-53.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.34 CA$4.55
-60.18%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.63 CA$3.58
-15.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.29 CA$15.37
-59.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.21 CA$17.98
-56.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.64 CA$21.3
-45.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.17 CA$5.68
-45.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 CA$1.9
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.35 CA$4.56
-54.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.64 CA$4.95
-60.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.49 CA$3.39
-55.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.04 CA$4.14
-61.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.72 CA$2.34
-48.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.51 CA$2.06
-44.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.02 CA$19.09
-83.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.95 CA$17.62
-27.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.39 CA$3.26
-50.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.25 CA$4.43
-23.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.39 CA$3.26
-65.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.7 CA$85.4
-33.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.77 CA$3.77
-49.10%
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
$19.64 CA$26.74
-60.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.97 CA$1.32
5.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.7K
-29.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.1K CA$30K
18.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$160 CA$218
-48.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.83 CA$58.3
-77.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$52.7 CA$71.8
-55.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.4 CA$57.7
-39.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.97 CA$14.94
-63.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$901 CA$1,226
-66.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16K CA$21.7K
-62.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$51.9 CA$70.6
11.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.58 CA$55.2
-22.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.1 CA$119
18.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.6 CA$127
12.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$674 CA$917
-27.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$622 CA$846
-39.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,338 CA$1,821
-38.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,111 CA$1,513
-34.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,743 CA$7,817
-61.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,432 CA$6,032
-65.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Joliette
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.48
145.07%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Joliette: October 28, 2025

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