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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.9% cheaper than Prince George without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.8% cheaper than Prince George without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.7 CA$25.45
-66.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.9 CA$102
-56.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.49 CA$11.55
-12.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.98 CA$5.42
-56.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.27 CA$3.09
-51.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.45 CA$3.33
-70.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.84 CA$7.95
-71.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.25 CA$11.23
-61.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.01 CA$2.74
-45.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.41 CA$3.28
-48.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.66 CA$6.35
-71.46%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.06 CA$6.89
-56.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.48 CA$8.83
-29.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.25 CA$18.03
-56.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.81 CA$22.89
-48.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.19 CA$5.71
-46.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.91 CA$3.97
-63.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.23 CA$7.11
-71.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.27 CA$7.17
-73.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.05 CA$4.15
-63.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.95 CA$4.02
-60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.1 CA$4.22
-71.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.02 CA$4.11
-72.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.15 CA$20.62
-84.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.89 CA$14.82
-14.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$5.77 CA$7.85
-79.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.91 CA$3.96
-14.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.78 CA$3.79
-70.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44.91 CA$61.1
-6.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.08 CA$5.56
-65.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.48 CA$2.01
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.05 CA$35.46
-69.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 CA$1.66
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26K CA$35.4K
-32.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.4K CA$30.5K
16.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$180 CA$245
-54.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.3 CA$68.5
-81.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.2 CA$86
-62.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.07 CA$61.3
-43.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.56 CA$25.27
3.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.05 CA$12.32
-56.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$600 CA$817
-49.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$16K
-49.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.7 CA$86.7
-9.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.07 CA$54.5
-21.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$96.6 CA$132
6.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$157 CA$214
-32.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$968 CA$1,317
-49.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$914 CA$1,244
-58.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,750 CA$2,382
-52.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,597 CA$2,174
-54.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,914 CA$6,689
-55.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,447 CA$4,693
-55.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Prince George
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,198 CA$4,353
-82.80%
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 Prince George: October 28, 2025

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