Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peterborough Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Peterborough

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.2% cheaper than Peterborough without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.5% cheaper than Peterborough without rent, and 48.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$14.52 CA$19.89
-58.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$72.6 CA$99.5
-54.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$11.17 CA$15.31
-34.74%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$4.17 CA$5.71
-60.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$1.71 CA$2.35
-38.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$1.53 CA$2.10
-49.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$5.94 CA$8.14
-70.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.85 CA$8.01
-45.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$2.30 CA$3.15
-53.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$2.41 CA$3.30
-45.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$2.71 CA$3.71
-49.08%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$3.15 CA$4.32
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.85 CA$13.49
-54.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$11.38 CA$15.58
-49.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$14.57 CA$19.96
-39.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$3.53 CA$4.83
-36.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.24 CA$1.70
-14.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$2.97 CA$4.06
-49.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$3.53 CA$4.84
-61.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.65 CA$2.26
-32.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.52 CA$3.45
-53.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$1.80 CA$2.47
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$1.57 CA$2.16
-46.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$11.95 CA$16.37
-81.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$13.07 CA$17.90
-23.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$2.48 CA$3.39
-52.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.80 CA$2.46
32.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$2.07 CA$2.83
-58.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$53.4 CA$73.1
-22.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$3.05 CA$4.18
-51.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.72 CA$0.99
170.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$22.00 CA$30.15
-64.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.09 CA$1.50
-11.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.9K CA$34.2K
-28.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$21.2K CA$29.0K
26.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$177 CA$243
-54.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$41.62 CA$57.0
-77.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$52.4 CA$71.8
-54.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$46.60 CA$63.9
-45.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$14.46 CA$19.82
33.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.92 CA$19.07
-70.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$428 CA$586
-28.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$11.0K CA$15.1K
-46.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$46.98 CA$64.4
27.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$28.87 CA$39.56
10.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$83.1 CA$114
23.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$83.8 CA$115
28.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,398 CA$1,915
-65.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,255 CA$1,719
-69.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,677 CA$2,298
-51.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,641 CA$2,248
-56.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$6,863 CA$9,402
-59.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$6,421 CA$8,797
-79.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$3,135 CA$4,295
-82.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.08
120.89%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Peterborough: March 1, 2026

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