Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Orangeville Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Orangeville

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.3% cheaper than Orangeville without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.2% cheaper than Orangeville without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.52 CA$19.76
-57.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.96 CA$51.7
-14.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.74 CA$13.26
-24.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.86 CA$3.9
-39.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.57 CA$2.14
-29.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.48 CA$2.02
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.47 CA$7.44
-69.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.78 CA$9.23
-52.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.14 CA$2.92
-49.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.05 CA$2.79
-39.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.57 CA$3.49
-48.25%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.03 CA$4.13
-26.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.48 CA$11.54
-46.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.18 CA$15.22
-48.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.61 CA$18.53
-36.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.94 CA$5.37
-42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.18 CA$1.61
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.23 CA$4.39
-53.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.66 CA$4.99
-61.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.35 CA$3.2
-52.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.75 CA$3.75
-57.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.02 CA$2.74
-55.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.61 CA$2.19
-47.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.23 CA$19.38
-83.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.72 CA$11.87
7.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.64 CA$2.23
-28.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.33 CA$4.54
-25.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.3 CA$3.13
-63.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.5 CA$85.1
-32.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.54 CA$3.45
-44.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.77 CA$2.42
10.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.67 CA$40.38
-73.54%
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
$24.5K CA$33.4K
-28.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.3K CA$27.6K
29.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$127 CA$173
-35.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.32 CA$49.43
-74.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$47.62 CA$64.8
-50.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.69 CA$58.1
-39.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.12 CA$15.14
-64.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$553 CA$753
-44.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.2K CA$13.9K
-41.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.5 CA$61.9
27.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.98 CA$29.92
43.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.7 CA$94.8
48.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.6 CA$106
36.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,313 CA$1,787
-62.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,194 CA$1,625
-68.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,988 CA$2,706
-58.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,810 CA$2,463
-59.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,129 CA$6,981
-57.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,420 CA$6,016
-65.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Orangeville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,431 CA$4,670
-83.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.71
100.15%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Orangeville: October 29, 2025

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