Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Labrador City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Labrador City

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.1% cheaper than Labrador City without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 55% cheaper than Labrador City without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.66 CA$43.1
-80.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.8 CA$99.1
-55.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.34 CA$18.16
-44.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.67 CA$4.99
-53.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.16 CA$5.66
-73.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.36 CA$3.22
-69.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.46 CA$7.43
-69.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.97 CA$8.13
-46.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.19 CA$2.98
-50.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.6 CA$3.54
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.55 CA$4.84
-62.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.95 CA$4.01
-24.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.31 CA$15.39
-59.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.56 CA$15.74
-50.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.75 CA$20.08
-41.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.01 CA$5.45
-43.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 CA$1.86
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.61 CA$4.91
-58.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.72 CA$5.07
-61.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.42 CA$3.29
-54.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.5 CA$3.4
-52.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.55 CA$3.47
-65.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.71 CA$2.33
-50.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.19 CA$19.32
-83.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.78 CA$18.76
-32.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.9 CA$3.95
-59.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 CA$4.23
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.2
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.4 CA$86.4
-33.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.18 CA$4.33
-55.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.44 CA$1.96
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.85 CA$35.18
-69.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 CA$1.52
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.1K CA$34.1K
-29.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.5K CA$28K
27.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 CA$193
-41.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.12 CA$60.1
-78.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$95.3 CA$130
-75.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.17 CA$57.4
-39.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.27 CA$15.34
-64.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$738 CA$1,004
-58.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.9K CA$16.3K
-50.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$53.5 CA$72.8
8.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.52 CA$53.8
-20.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.3 CA$117
19.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$107 CA$146
-1.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,317 CA$1,792
-62.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,197 CA$1,629
-68.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,023 CA$2,754
-59.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,797 CA$2,446
-59.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,874 CA$6,635
-55.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,449 CA$4,695
-55.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Labrador City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,044 CA$5,505
-86.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.39
110.17%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Labrador City: October 28, 2025

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