Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Longueuil Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Longueuil

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.3% cheaper than Longueuil without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.2% cheaper than Longueuil without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.15 CA$21.98
-61.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.7 CA$98.9
-55.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11 CA$14.97
-32.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.29 CA$4.48
-47.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.08 CA$2.83
-47.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.49 CA$2.03
-51.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.49 CA$6.11
-63.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.41 CA$8.72
-50.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.05 CA$2.78
-46.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.27 CA$4.45
-62.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.31 CA$5.87
-69.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.42 CA$4.65
-35.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.06 CA$16.41
-62.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.1 CA$13.74
-43.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.04 CA$15.03
-22.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.75 CA$5.11
-39.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 CA$1.87
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.14 CA$5.63
-63.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.59 CA$4.89
-60.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2 CA$2.73
-44.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.28 CA$3.1
-48.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.14 CA$2.91
-58.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.72 CA$2.35
-51.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.1 CA$16.46
-80.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.84 CA$17.47
-27.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.49 CA$3.38
-52.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.6 CA$4.9
-30.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.24 CA$4.41
-74.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$147 CA$200
-71.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.57 CA$4.87
-60.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.93 CA$3.99
-33.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.08 CA$46.4
-76.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 CA$1.67
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-28.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.3K CA$27.6K
29.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.4 CA$122
-7.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.89 CA$52.9
-75.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$47.91 CA$65.2
-50.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$27.33 CA$37.21
-6.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.65 CA$17.22
51.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.96 CA$14.92
-63.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$611 CA$831
-50.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,941 CA$8,087
-0.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.1 CA$83.1
-5.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.58 CA$60.7
-29.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.7 CA$118
19.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$120 CA$164
-12.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$942 CA$1,282
-48.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,066 CA$1,451
-64.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,335 CA$1,817
-38.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,174 CA$1,598
-37.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,581 CA$4,875
-38.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,071 CA$5,542
-62.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Longueuil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,492 CA$3,392
-77.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Longueuil: October 28, 2025

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