Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lloydminster Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lloydminster

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.1% cheaper than Lloydminster without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.5% cheaper than Lloydminster without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.4 CA$16.88
-49.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$73.9 CA$101
-56.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.32 CA$14.05
-28.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.62 CA$3.57
-34.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.45 CA$1.98
-24.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.17 CA$1.59
-37.61%
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
$4.37 CA$5.95
-26.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.94 CA$2.65
-43.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.71 CA$3.69
-54.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.47 CA$7.45
-75.69%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.51 CA$4.78
-36.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.45 CA$12.86
-51.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.17 CA$15.2
-48.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.31 CA$16.76
-30.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.3 CA$4.49
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.75 CA$2.38
-38.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.65 CA$3.6
-43.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.23 CA$4.4
-56.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.26 CA$3.08
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.18 CA$2.97
-45.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.49 CA$2.03
-40.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.94 CA$1.28
-10.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.16 CA$19.28
-83.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.39 CA$19.59
-35.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.25 CA$4.42
-63.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.34 CA$4.54
-25.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.31 CA$3.15
-64.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.7 CA$85.3
-33.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.67 CA$4.99
-61.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 CA$1.66
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.91 CA$20.29
-47.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.03 CA$1.41
-0.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-28.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.4K
25.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$203 CA$276
-59.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$58.5 CA$79.6
-83.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58.2 CA$79.2
-59.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.12 CA$57.3
-39.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.94 CA$20.33
-73.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$519 CA$706
-41.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15K CA$20.4K
-60.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.71 CA$60.9
29.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$59.2 CA$80.6
-46.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.1 CA$125
12.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$113 CA$154
-6.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$807 CA$1,098
-39.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,187 CA$1,616
-68.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,200 CA$1,633
-31.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,831 CA$2,492
-60.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,805 CA$6,541
-54.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,981 CA$5,419
-61.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lloydminster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,281 CA$3,105
-75.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.65
101.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lloydminster: October 29, 2025

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