Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Regina Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Regina

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.8% cheaper than Regina without rent, and 51.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.3% cheaper than Regina without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.84 CA$29.73
-71.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.2 CA$98.2
-55.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.76 CA$13.29
-24.28%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.41 CA$6.01
-61.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.26 CA$3.07
-51.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.82 CA$2.47
-59.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.94 CA$8.09
-72.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.99 CA$8.15
-46.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.87 CA$2.54
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2 CA$2.73
-38.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.19 CA$4.34
-58.31%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.13 CA$4.26
-29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.27 CA$15.34
-59.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.8 CA$16.06
-51.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.58 CA$23.93
-51.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.7 CA$5.04
-38.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.68 CA$2.28
-36.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.44 CA$6.04
-65.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.69 CA$5.02
-61.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.3 CA$4.49
-66.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.79 CA$3.8
-57.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.57 CA$3.5
-65.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.27 CA$3.09
-63.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.71 CA$20.02
-84.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.13 CA$17.88
-28.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.67 CA$5
-67.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.95 CA$4.02
-15.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Regina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.41 CA$3.29
-65.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64.7 CA$88.1
-35.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.22 CA$4.39
-56.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.67 CA$0.91
192.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.44 CA$40.07
-73.34%
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
$24.9K CA$33.9K
-29.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K CA$27.5K
29.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$165 CA$224
-49.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$49.82 CA$67.8
-81.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.1 CA$68.2
-53.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.92 CA$51.6
-32.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.45 CA$23.75
9.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.34 CA$12.71
-57.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$489 CA$665
-37.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.8K CA$14.7K
-45.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.4 CA$83.6
-5.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.6 CA$44.37
-3.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.8 CA$117
20.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 CA$153
-6.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Regina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$929 CA$1,264
-47.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$838 CA$1,141
-54.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,358 CA$1,849
-39.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,543 CA$2,100
-52.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,895 CA$2,579
15.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,934 CA$2,633
-20.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Regina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,667 CA$3,631
-79.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.47
107.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Regina: October 29, 2025

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