Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Laval Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Laval

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47% cheaper than Laval without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.5% cheaper than Laval without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.96 CA$21.73
-60.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.4 CA$98.5
-55.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.17 CA$15.2
-33.84%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.05 CA$5.51
-57.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.14 CA$2.92
-48.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.64 CA$2.24
-55.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.75 CA$7.82
-71.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.82 CA$9.28
-53.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.39 CA$3.25
-54.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.84 CA$3.87
-56.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.2 CA$4.35
-58.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.32 CA$4.52
-33.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.23 CA$15.28
-59.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.57 CA$17.12
-54.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.23 CA$20.73
-43.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.33 CA$5.9
-47.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 CA$2.31
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.09 CA$5.57
-63.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.44 CA$6.05
-68.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.58 CA$3.52
-56.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.69 CA$3.66
-56.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.3 CA$3.13
-61.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.5 CA$2.04
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.47 CA$18.34
-82.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.2 CA$17.97
-29.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.41 CA$3.28
-51.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.12 CA$4.25
-20.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Laval
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.91 CA$3.97
-71.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$83.3 CA$113
-49.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.89 CA$3.93
-51.21%
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
$19.81 CA$26.97
-60.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 CA$1.65
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K CA$33.9K
-29.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.6K CA$29.4K
21.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$104 CA$142
-20.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.8 CA$58.3
-77.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$46.37 CA$63.1
-49.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.53 CA$41.55
-15.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.85 CA$14.76
-63.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$712 CA$970
-57.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,836 CA$7,943
1.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55.4 CA$75.5
4.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.76 CA$60.9
-29.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$103 CA$140
0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$123 CA$167
-13.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Laval
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,202 CA$1,636
-59.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,108 CA$1,508
-65.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,683 CA$2,291
-50.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,252 CA$1,705
-41.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,049 CA$4,150
-28.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,827 CA$5,210
-59.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Laval
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,304 CA$3,136
-76.13%
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 Laval: October 28, 2025

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