Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oakville Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oakville

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.9% cheaper than Oakville without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.4% cheaper than Oakville without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.21 CA$24.79
-65.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$75.5 CA$103
-57.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.88 CA$14.81
-32.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.92 CA$5.33
-56.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.21 CA$3.01
-50.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.67 CA$2.27
-56.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.99 CA$8.16
-72.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.81 CA$9.28
-53.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.35 CA$3.2
-53.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.86 CA$3.89
-56.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.5 CA$4.76
-62.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.4 CA$4.63
-34.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.27 CA$18.07
-65.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.59 CA$15.77
-50.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.15 CA$19.27
-39.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.79 CA$5.16
-40.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 CA$1.76
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.26 CA$4.44
-53.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.08 CA$5.55
-65.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.46 CA$3.34
-54.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.89 CA$3.93
-59.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.24 CA$3.05
-60.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.98 CA$2.69
-57.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.38 CA$18.21
-82.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.02 CA$17.73
-28.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.4 CA$3.27
-50.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.03 CA$4.13
-17.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.92 CA$3.97
-71.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$100 CA$137
-58.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.72 CA$5.06
-62.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.4 CA$1.91
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$23.79 CA$32.38
-67.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 CA$1.55
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K CA$34K
-29.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.2K CA$28.8K
23.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$119 CA$162
-30.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.72 CA$52.7
-75.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.4 CA$72.7
-55.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.4 CA$59.1
-40.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.89 CA$16.18
-66.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,123 CA$1,529
-72.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18K CA$24.5K
-67.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57.5 CA$78.3
0.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.69 CA$54
-20.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$96 CA$131
7.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 CA$159
-9.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,715 CA$2,334
-71.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,423 CA$1,937
-73.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,610 CA$3,553
-68.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,276 CA$3,099
-67.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,235 CA$5,765
-48.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$7,209 CA$9,813
-78.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Oakville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,916 CA$3,969
-81.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.62
102.87%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Oakville: October 29, 2025

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