Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kitchener Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kitchener

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.5% cheaper than Kitchener without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.6% cheaper than Kitchener without rent, and 54.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.39 CA$30.47
-72.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.7 CA$102
-56.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.74 CA$15.99
-37.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.28 CA$5.83
-59.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.8 CA$2.45
-38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.73 CA$2.35
-57.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.68 CA$7.73
-70.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.94 CA$8.09
-46.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.46 CA$3.34
-55.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.28 CA$3.11
-45.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.57 CA$4.85
-62.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.14 CA$4.28
-29.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.96 CA$16.27
-61.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.78 CA$17.39
-55.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.29 CA$22.17
-47.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.13 CA$5.62
-45.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.02 CA$2.75
-47.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.68 CA$5.01
-58.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.77 CA$6.5
-70.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.14 CA$4.28
-64.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.23 CA$4.39
-63.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.19 CA$2.98
-59.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.56 CA$2.12
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.92 CA$14.86
-78.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.87 CA$14.8
-14.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.49 CA$3.39
-52.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.56 CA$3.48
-2.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.72 CA$3.7
-69.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$68.3 CA$92.9
-38.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.54 CA$3.46
-44.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.69 CA$2.3
15.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.89 CA$40.69
-73.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 CA$1.49
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34.1K
-29.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.7K
28.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$157 CA$213
-47.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.05 CA$50.4
-74.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$57.2 CA$77.9
-58.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.22 CA$45.21
-22.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.47 CA$27.86
-6.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.3 CA$20.83
-74.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$572 CA$779
-46.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.6K CA$17.2K
-53.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$53 CA$72.1
9.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.89 CA$47.49
-9.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$68.8 CA$93.7
49.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$104 CA$141
2.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,459 CA$1,986
-66.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,306 CA$1,777
-70.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,975 CA$2,688
-58.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,841 CA$2,506
-60.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,230 CA$7,119
-58.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,044 CA$5,505
-62.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kitchener
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,569 CA$3,497
-78.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.3
113.17%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kitchener: October 28, 2025

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