Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Penticton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Penticton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.9% cheaper than Penticton without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.9% cheaper than Penticton without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.92 CA$20.31
-58.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$47.12 CA$64.2
-31.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.61 CA$11.72
-14.17%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.87 CA$5.26
-55.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.94 CA$2.64
-43.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.77 CA$2.41
-58.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.08 CA$6.92
-67.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.34 CA$11.35
-61.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.55 CA$3.47
-57.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.35 CA$3.2
-47.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$8.06 CA$10.98
-83.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.07 CA$5.54
-45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.67 CA$15.89
-61.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.67 CA$15.89
-51.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.17 CA$19.29
-39.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.66 CA$6.35
-51.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.32 CA$1.79
-18.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.75 CA$7.83
-73.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.69 CA$5.02
-61.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.39 CA$5.98
-74.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.97 CA$4.05
-60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.81 CA$3.83
-68.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.08 CA$2.83
-59.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.5 CA$18.37
-82.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.18 CA$19.3
-34.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.16 CA$5.66
-71.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.91 CA$5.32
-36.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.62 CA$2.21
-48.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.02 CA$44.94
26.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.64 CA$3.6
-46.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.69 CA$2.3
15.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.42 CA$34.61
-69.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.28 CA$1.74
-20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-29.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.3K CA$27.6K
29.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$104 CA$142
-20.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$60.5 CA$82.4
-84.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$69.3 CA$94.3
-66.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47 CA$64
-45.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.31 CA$9.95
161.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.23 CA$15.28
-64.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$547 CA$745
-44.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,082 CA$11K
-26.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.39 CA$55
43.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.99 CA$46.26
-7.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$82.9 CA$113
24.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 CA$140
2.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,072 CA$1,460
-54.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$983 CA$1,338
-61.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,705 CA$2,321
-51.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,581 CA$2,152
-53.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,741 CA$3,731
-20.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,064 CA$4,171
-49.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Penticton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,452 CA$3,338
-77.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.32
112.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Penticton: October 29, 2025

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