Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mont-Laurier Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mont-Laurier

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.1% cheaper than Mont-Laurier without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.9% cheaper than Mont-Laurier without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.42 CA$22.36
-62.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.2 CA$101
-56.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.11 CA$15.12
-33.48%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.78 CA$5.15
-54.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.15 CA$2.92
-48.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.52 CA$2.07
-51.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.01 CA$8.19
-72.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.73 CA$9.16
-52.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.33 CA$3.17
-53.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.7 CA$3.67
-54.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.55 CA$3.48
-47.84%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.47 CA$4.72
-36.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.25 CA$8.5
-27.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.53 CA$15.69
-50.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.35 CA$20.89
-44.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.64 CA$4.96
-37.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.6 CA$2.17
-33.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.91 CA$5.33
-61.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.34 CA$4.55
-57.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.51 CA$2.05
-26.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.12 CA$1.53
5.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2 CA$2.72
-55.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.78 CA$2.43
-52.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.61 CA$14.44
-77.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.15 CA$8.37
51.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.07 CA$4.18
-61.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.45 CA$4.69
-27.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.2
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64 CA$87.1
-34.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.56 CA$4.84
-60.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.44 CA$1.97
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.4 CA$45.47
-76.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 CA$1.54
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.5K CA$29.2K
21.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$74 CA$101
11.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.72 CA$48.63
-73.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.64 CA$59.4
-46.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.22 CA$57.5
-39.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.14 CA$15.17
-64.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$626 CA$852
-51.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,879 CA$8,002
0.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.5 CA$83.8
-5.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.25 CA$60.2
-28.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$103 CA$140
0.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$122 CA$166
-13.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,291 CA$1,757
-62.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,195 CA$1,626
-68.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,982 CA$2,697
-58.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,847 CA$2,515
-60.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,559 CA$6,206
-51.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,110 CA$5,594
-62.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mont-Laurier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.01
168.06%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mont-Laurier: October 27, 2025

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