Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Picton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Picton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.8% cheaper than Picton without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.8% cheaper than Picton without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.97 CA$25.82
-67.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$54.6 CA$74.3
-40.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.05 CA$8.23
22.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.59 CA$4.88
-52.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.86 CA$2.53
-40.86%
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
$4.51 CA$6.14
-63.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.8 CA$9.26
-52.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.24 CA$3.05
-51.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.09 CA$2.84
-40.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.56 CA$4.84
-62.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.98 CA$4.05
-25.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.4 CA$18.24
-66.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.85 CA$17.49
-55.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.92 CA$23.03
-49.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.61 CA$4.91
-37.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.12 CA$1.53
-4.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.32 CA$4.52
-54.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.58 CA$4.88
-60.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.48 CA$3.37
-55.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.88 CA$3.92
-59.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.45 CA$3.34
-63.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.13 CA$1.53
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.93 CA$20.32
-84.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.51 CA$19.75
-35.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.66 CA$3.62
-55.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.18 CA$4.33
-21.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Picton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.2
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.7 CA$86.7
-34.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.58 CA$4.88
-60.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.43 CA$1.95
37.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.12 CA$35.56
-69.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 CA$1.51
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K CA$34.3K
-30.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
25.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$118 CA$161
-30.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.4 CA$50.9
-74.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.6 CA$72.9
-56.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.23 CA$56.1
-37.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.93 CA$16.24
-66.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,128 CA$1,536
-72.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.4K CA$25.1K
-67.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57.6 CA$78.4
0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.64 CA$54
-20.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.6 CA$119
17.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 CA$159
-9.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Picton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,295 CA$1,763
-62.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,156 CA$1,573
-67.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,003 CA$2,726
-58.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,797 CA$2,446
-59.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,296 CA$5,848
-49.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,475 CA$4,730
-55.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Picton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.16
160.27%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Picton: October 27, 2025

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