Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and New Glasgow Nova Scotia

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.7% cheaper than New Glasgow Nova Scotia without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.4% cheaper than New Glasgow Nova Scotia without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.02 CA$20.44
-58.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$57.9 CA$78.8
-44.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.86 CA$12.05
-16.59%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.91 CA$5.32
-56.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.69 CA$2.3
-34.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.26 CA$1.72
-42.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.94 CA$5.36
-57.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.84 CA$6.59
-33.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.98 CA$2.69
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.8 CA$3.81
-55.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.55 CA$4.83
-62.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.7 CA$5.03
-40.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.63 CA$17.19
-63.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.99 CA$16.32
-52.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.93 CA$21.68
-46.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.05 CA$5.52
-44.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.58 CA$2.15
-32.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.32 CA$4.51
-54.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.58 CA$7.59
-74.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.8 CA$2.46
-38.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.12 CA$2.89
-44.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.74 CA$3.73
-67.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.95 CA$2.66
-56.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.35 CA$20.89
-84.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.35 CA$18.17
-30.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.28 CA$4.47
-64.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.89 CA$3.93
-13.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.5 CA$2.04
-44.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$58.2 CA$79.2
-27.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.82 CA$3.84
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.3 CA$1.77
50.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$37.24 CA$50.7
-78.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 CA$1.61
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21K CA$28.5K
25.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 CA$183
-38.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.94 CA$51.6
-75.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.2 CA$95.6
-66.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.73 CA$58.2
-39.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.35 CA$18.17
43.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.09 CA$15.09
-64.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$167 CA$227
82.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.9K
-49.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.34 CA$54.9
43.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.31 CA$46.71
-7.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.7 CA$118
19.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$107 CA$146
-1.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,112 CA$1,513
-55.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$911 CA$1,241
-58.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,648 CA$2,243
-49.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,647 CA$2,242
-55.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,390 CA$5,976
-50.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,429 CA$4,667
-55.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,847 CA$2,515
-70.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.16
118.02%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for New Glasgow Nova Scotia: October 27, 2025

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