Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mississauga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mississauga

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.8% cheaper than Mississauga without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.3% cheaper than Mississauga without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.57 CA$25.28
-66.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.6 CA$110
-59.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.2 CA$15.24
-34.02%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.17 CA$5.67
-58.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.62 CA$2.21
-32.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.51 CA$2.05
-51.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.78 CA$7.86
-71.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.73 CA$7.81
-44.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.38 CA$3.23
-54.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.56 CA$3.49
-51.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.7 CA$3.68
-50.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.85 CA$5.25
-42.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.17 CA$19.29
-67.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.42 CA$15.54
-50.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15 CA$20.42
-42.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.58 CA$4.87
-36.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 CA$1.75
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.99 CA$4.06
-49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.47 CA$4.73
-59.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.65 CA$2.25
-32.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.54 CA$3.46
-53.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.84 CA$2.51
-51.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.63 CA$2.22
-48.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.08 CA$16.45
-80.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.37 CA$16.83
-24.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.56 CA$3.48
-53.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.58 CA$3.51
-3.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.02 CA$4.11
-72.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$95.5 CA$130
-56.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.16 CA$4.3
-55.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.24 CA$1.69
58.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.06 CA$30.03
-64.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 CA$1.51
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.6K
-30.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.6K CA$28K
27.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$176 CA$240
-53.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.39 CA$57.7
-77.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.7 CA$73.1
-56.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.24 CA$60.2
-41.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.96 CA$31.26
-16.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.13 CA$19.23
-71.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$426 CA$579
-28.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.2K CA$15.2K
-46.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.98 CA$62.6
25.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.54 CA$59.3
-27.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.3 CA$119
18.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$101 CA$137
4.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,853 CA$2,522
-73.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,627 CA$2,214
-76.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,639 CA$3,592
-68.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,393 CA$3,257
-69.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,805 CA$12K
-75.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,480 CA$8,820
-76.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mississauga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,043 CA$4,143
-81.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.08
120.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mississauga: October 27, 2025

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