Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okotoks Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okotoks

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.1% cheaper than Okotoks without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.5% cheaper than Okotoks without rent, and 48.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.94 CA$14.89
-43.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$67.1 CA$91.4
-51.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.28 CA$15.36
-34.49%
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
$1.7 CA$2.31
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.69 CA$2.3
-56.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.05 CA$6.88
-67.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.3 CA$7.22
-39.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.01 CA$2.73
-45.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.8 CA$3.81
-55.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.03 CA$4.13
-56.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.63 CA$4.94
-38.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.03 CA$16.37
-62.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.71 CA$17.3
-55.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.84 CA$21.56
-45.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.15 CA$4.29
-28.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 CA$1.85
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.84 CA$5.23
-60.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.6 CA$4.9
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.36 CA$3.22
-52.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.13 CA$2.9
-44.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.69 CA$3.66
-66.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.95 CA$2.65
-56.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.93 CA$17.6
-81.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.09 CA$17.81
-28.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.05 CA$4.16
-61.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.3 CA$4.49
-24.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.54 CA$3.46
-67.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55.6 CA$75.7
-24.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.12 CA$4.25
-54.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.72 CA$2.35
13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$23.2 CA$31.58
-66.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.04 CA$1.42
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.3K CA$34.5K
-30.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.5K CA$30.7K
16.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$198 CA$269
-58.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.63 CA$60.8
-78.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$66 CA$89.8
-64.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$27.68 CA$37.68
-7.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.38 CA$16.85
-68.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$687 CA$936
-55.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.81 CA$56.9
38.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.09 CA$57.3
-24.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$63 CA$85.7
63.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.2 CA$98.3
46.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,246 CA$1,696
-60.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,160 CA$1,579
-67.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,785 CA$2,429
-53.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,661 CA$2,261
-56.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,183 CA$2,971
0.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,512 CA$2,059
1.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Okotoks
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,642 CA$3,596
-79.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.08
120.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Okotoks: October 28, 2025

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