Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Moncton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Moncton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.8% cheaper than Moncton without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.5% cheaper than Moncton without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.24 CA$24.83
-65.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$67.3 CA$91.6
-51.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.23 CA$15.28
-34.19%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.43 CA$4.67
-49.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.87 CA$2.54
-41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.81 CA$2.46
-59.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.6 CA$4.9
-53.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.41 CA$6
-27.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.53 CA$3.44
-56.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.98 CA$4.06
-58.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.65 CA$4.97
-63.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.52 CA$4.79
-36.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.04 CA$17.75
-65.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.07 CA$15.07
-48.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.59 CA$14.42
-18.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.29 CA$7.2
-57.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.54 CA$2.09
-30.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.9 CA$5.32
-61.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.2 CA$5.72
-66.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.29 CA$3.12
-51.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.54 CA$3.46
-53.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.36 CA$3.21
-62.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.24 CA$3.05
-62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.26 CA$18.05
-82.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.64 CA$15.85
-19.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.58 CA$3.52
-54.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.09 CA$5.57
-39.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.18 CA$2.97
-61.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$51.3 CA$69.8
-18.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.91 CA$3.95
-51.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.34 CA$1.83
46.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.44 CA$30.55
-65.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 CA$1.64
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.3K CA$34.5K
-30.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.8K
28.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$130 CA$176
-36.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.7 CA$51.3
-74.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$61.6 CA$83.9
-61.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.02 CA$50.4
-30.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.62 CA$9.02
189.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.24 CA$16.65
-67.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$386 CA$526
-21.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,466 CA$10.2K
-20.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$53.2 CA$72.4
8.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.86 CA$54.3
-20.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$103 CA$141
-0.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$148 CA$201
-28.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,043 CA$1,419
-53.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$843 CA$1,147
-55.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,651 CA$2,248
-49.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,295 CA$1,763
-43.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,487 CA$3,385
-11.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,339 CA$3,184
-34.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Moncton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,453 CA$3,339
-77.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.57
104.41%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Moncton: October 26, 2025

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