Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Parry Sound Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Parry Sound

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.8% cheaper than Parry Sound without rent, and 59.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.7% cheaper than Parry Sound without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.05 CA$20.49
-58.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$43.58 CA$59.3
-25.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.87 CA$14.8
-32.01%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.02 CA$4.12
-43.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.81 CA$2.47
-39.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.3 CA$1.77
-43.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.06 CA$6.89
-67.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.31 CA$5.87
-25.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.42 CA$3.29
-54.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.22 CA$3.02
-44.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.61 CA$2.19
-17.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.33 CA$4.53
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.43 CA$6.03
2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.24 CA$12.58
-38.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.45 CA$10.15
15.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.51 CA$4.78
-35.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.72 CA$0.97
48.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.71 CA$0.97
112.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.18 CA$2.96
-34.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.74 CA$2.37
-36.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 CA$1.85
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.46 CA$1.99
-39.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.91 CA$2.59
-56.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.5 CA$17.02
-81.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.42 CA$15.54
-18.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.52 CA$3.43
-53.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.76 CA$3.76
-9.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.43 CA$3.31
-65.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.2 CA$84.6
-32.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.08 CA$4.19
-54.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.13 CA$2.9
-7.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.28 CA$30.33
-64.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 CA$1.43
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.1K CA$34.1K
-29.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.5K CA$27.9K
27.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$173 CA$236
-52.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.16 CA$45.13
-71.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$52 CA$70.8
-54.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.4 CA$56.4
-37.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.05 CA$17.77
-69.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$967 CA$1,316
-68.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.5K CA$15.7K
-48.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$62.8 CA$85.5
-7.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.28 CA$60.3
-28.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$96.7 CA$132
6.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93 CA$127
13.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,161 CA$1,580
-57.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,375 CA$1,872
-72.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,983 CA$2,699
-58.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,798 CA$2,447
-59.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,227 CA$7,116
-58.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,300 CA$5,853
-64.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Parry Sound
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,183 CA$2,971
-74.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Parry Sound: October 28, 2025

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