Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Niagara Falls Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Niagara Falls

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.6% cheaper than Niagara Falls without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.5% cheaper than Niagara Falls without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.35 CA$24.98
-66.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$71.5 CA$97.3
-54.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.77 CA$17.38
-42.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.74 CA$5.09
-54.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.09 CA$2.84
-47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.74 CA$2.37
-58.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.79 CA$7.89
-71.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.48 CA$8.82
-50.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.96 CA$2.67
-44.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.63 CA$3.58
-52.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.47 CA$6.09
-70.25%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.41 CA$4.65
-34.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.57 CA$15.74
-60.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.37 CA$15.48
-49.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.85 CA$20.22
-42.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.57 CA$6.22
-50.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.05 CA$1.43
1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.84 CA$3.87
-46.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.33 CA$5.9
-67.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.38 CA$3.24
-53.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.01 CA$4.1
-60.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.25 CA$3.06
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.62 CA$2.21
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.18 CA$16.57
-80.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.15 CA$12.46
2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.21 CA$3
-46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.4 CA$3.27
3.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.22 CA$3.02
-62.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.7 CA$85.4
-33.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.87 CA$3.91
-50.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.24 CA$1.68
58.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.23 CA$30.26
-64.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 CA$1.47
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.6K
-30.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.2K CA$30.2K
18.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$166 CA$226
-50.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.96 CA$48.94
-73.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$65.9 CA$89.7
-64.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.37 CA$27.72
26.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.78 CA$41.89
-37.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.06 CA$12.33
-56.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$750 CA$1,021
-59.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.2K CA$24.7K
-67.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$73.2 CA$99.7
-20.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$55.6 CA$75.6
-43.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.7 CA$103
36.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.6 CA$118
21.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,313 CA$1,788
-62.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,119 CA$1,524
-66.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,607 CA$2,188
-48.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,759 CA$2,395
-58.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,310 CA$5,866
-49.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,797 CA$5,169
-59.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Niagara Falls
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,548 CA$3,468
-78.41%
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 Niagara Falls: October 28, 2025

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