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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.1% cheaper than Peterborough without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.7% cheaper than Peterborough without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.9 CA$20.28
-58.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.3 CA$98.4
-55.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.21 CA$15.26
-34.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.18 CA$5.7
-58.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.7 CA$2.32
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.47 CA$2
-50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.78 CA$7.86
-71.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.05 CA$8.24
-47.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.39 CA$3.26
-54.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.39 CA$3.25
-48.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.8 CA$3.81
-52.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.27 CA$4.45
-32.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.13 CA$13.78
-55.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.4 CA$15.52
-49.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.55 CA$19.8
-40.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.47 CA$4.72
-34.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 CA$1.75
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.92 CA$3.97
-48.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.38 CA$4.6
-57.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.64 CA$2.23
-32.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.62 CA$3.57
-54.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.83 CA$2.49
-51.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.57 CA$2.14
-46.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.05 CA$16.41
-80.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.07 CA$17.79
-28.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.56 CA$3.48
-53.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.82 CA$2.48
36.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.07 CA$2.82
-59.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$52.3 CA$71.1
-19.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.18 CA$4.33
-55.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.68 CA$0.92
188.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.07 CA$30.04
-64.43%
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
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
25.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$178 CA$242
-53.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.64 CA$58
-77.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$52 CA$70.7
-54.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$46.84 CA$63.8
-45.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.78 CA$20.12
29.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.97 CA$19.02
-71.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$418 CA$569
-27.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11K CA$14.9K
-46.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.81 CA$63.7
23.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.36 CA$39.96
7.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84 CA$114
22.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$84.5 CA$115
25.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,397 CA$1,902
-64.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,257 CA$1,710
-69.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,636 CA$2,227
-49.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,655 CA$2,252
-55.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,585 CA$8,963
-66.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,250 CA$8,508
-75.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Peterborough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,447 CA$3,331
-77.52%
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 Peterborough: October 29, 2025

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