Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Milton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Milton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 55.8% cheaper than Milton without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.8% cheaper than Milton without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.62 CA$19.9
-57.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74 CA$101
-56.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.75 CA$17.35
-42.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.89 CA$5.3
-55.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.28 CA$4.47
-66.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.53 CA$3.44
-71.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.73 CA$10.52
-78.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.47 CA$7.44
-41.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.38 CA$3.24
-54.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.63 CA$3.58
-52.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.36 CA$5.94
-69.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.4 CA$4.62
-34.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.59 CA$8.97
-30.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$29.44 CA$40.07
-80.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.06 CA$25.94
-54.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.6 CA$7.62
-59.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.58 CA$2.15
-32.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.91 CA$3.97
-48.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.23 CA$4.4
-56.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.09 CA$1.49
1.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.25 CA$1.7
-5.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.66 CA$2.26
-46.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.23 CA$3.03
-62.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.58 CA$17.13
-81.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.09 CA$20.55
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.23 CA$3.03
-47.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.74 CA$3.73
-9.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Milton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.93 CA$3.98
-71.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$45.95 CA$62.6
-8.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.21 CA$4.37
-56.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.49 CA$2.02
31.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$36.23 CA$49.31
-78.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 CA$1.55
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.1K CA$32.9K
8.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$248 CA$338
-66.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$59.2 CA$80.6
-84.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$67.5 CA$91.9
-65.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$32.65 CA$44.44
-21.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.68 CA$22.7
-76.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$556 CA$757
-45.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-48.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.8 CA$77.2
2.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$54.1 CA$73.6
-41.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.6 CA$126
11.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$129 CA$176
-18.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Milton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,771 CA$2,411
-72.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,715 CA$2,335
-77.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,659 CA$3,619
-68.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,333 CA$3,176
-68.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,997 CA$5,441
-45.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,538 CA$4,816
-56.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Milton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,523 CA$4,795
-84.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.8
97.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Milton: October 29, 2025

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