Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Red Deer Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Red Deer

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.5% cheaper than Red Deer without rent, and 55% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.8% cheaper than Red Deer without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.95 CA$24.43
-65.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$55.4 CA$75.4
-41.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.91 CA$14.85
-32.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.76 CA$5.11
-54.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.75 CA$2.38
-37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.82 CA$2.48
-59.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.73 CA$6.44
-64.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.76 CA$7.85
-44.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 CA$2.27
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.9 CA$3.95
-57.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.07 CA$4.18
-56.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.23 CA$4.4
-31.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.45 CA$14.22
-56.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.59 CA$17.14
-54.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.1 CA$19.2
-39.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.61 CA$6.27
-50.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.33 CA$1.81
-19.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.99 CA$5.43
-62.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.78 CA$5.15
-62.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.37 CA$3.22
-53.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.23 CA$3.04
-47.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.61 CA$3.56
-65.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.98 CA$2.7
-57.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.75 CA$20.07
-84.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.98 CA$17.67
-28.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.05 CA$4.16
-61.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.29 CA$4.48
-24.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.15 CA$2.92
-61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$53.4 CA$72.7
-21.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.81 CA$3.82
-49.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.35 CA$1.84
45.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$23.53 CA$32.03
-66.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.06 CA$1.45
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.6K
-28.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.6K CA$30.7K
16.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$196 CA$266
-57.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.77 CA$60.9
-78.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$64.8 CA$88.2
-63.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.9 CA$54.3
-35.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.96 CA$14.92
74.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.95 CA$14.9
-63.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$701 CA$954
-56.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.9K CA$16.2K
-50.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.4 CA$68.5
15.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.28 CA$48.02
-10.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$76.3 CA$104
35.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$104 CA$141
1.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,077 CA$1,467
-54.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,003 CA$1,366
-62.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,485 CA$2,022
-44.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,413 CA$1,923
-48.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,458 CA$6,068
-50.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,551 CA$3,472
-39.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Red Deer
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,819 CA$3,837
-80.49%
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 Red Deer: October 27, 2025

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