Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prince Albert Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prince Albert

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34% cheaper than Prince Albert without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40% cheaper than Prince Albert without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.32 CA$30.39
-72.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$90 CA$123
-64.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.28 CA$14
-28.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.74 CA$5.1
-54.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.52 CA$3.43
-56.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.04 CA$2.77
-64.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.06 CA$8.25
-72.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.99 CA$9.52
-54.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.22 CA$1.67
-10.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.48 CA$2.02
-16.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.61 CA$3.56
-49.04%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.75 CA$5.11
-40.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.39 CA$10.05
-38.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.96 CA$12.2
-36.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.29 CA$5.83
100.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.48 CA$6.09
-49.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 CA$2.27
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.78 CA$6.5
-68.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.11 CA$4.23
-54.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.24 CA$3.04
-50.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.21 CA$3
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.85 CA$3.88
-68.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.25 CA$1.71
-32.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.12 CA$15.14
-78.87%
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
$3.23 CA$4.4
-63.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.43 CA$4.67
-27.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.81 CA$2.47
-54.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.32 CA$53.5
6.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.6 CA$3.54
-45.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.23 CA$1.67
59.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.89 CA$20.27
-47.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 CA$1.47
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$16.8K CA$22.8K
4.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.5K CA$27.9K
27.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.2 CA$75.1
49.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.9 CA$69.3
-81.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.6 CA$96.1
-66.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.04 CA$57.2
-38.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.45 CA$25.11
3.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.85 CA$13.4
-59.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$519 CA$707
-41.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.9K CA$20.3K
-60.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.3 CA$71.3
10.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.51 CA$51.1
-15.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$93.5 CA$127
10.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 CA$153
-5.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$955 CA$1,300
-48.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$705 CA$960
-46.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,449 CA$1,972
-42.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$817 CA$1,112
-10.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,544 CA$6,185
-51.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,576 CA$4,868
-57.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Prince Albert
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,969 CA$2,680
-72.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.65
101.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Prince Albert: October 28, 2025

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