Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saskatoon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saskatoon

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.3% cheaper than Saskatoon without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.3% cheaper than Saskatoon without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$21.97 CA$29.9
-71.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$89.2 CA$121
-63.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.45 CA$14.23
-29.28%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.65 CA$4.97
-52.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.5 CA$3.4
-56.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.93 CA$2.63
-62.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.04 CA$8.22
-72.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.13 CA$9.71
-55.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.95 CA$4.02
-63.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.81 CA$3.83
-55.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.51 CA$7.51
-75.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.59 CA$4.89
-38.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.47 CA$12.89
-51.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.4 CA$16.87
-53.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.22 CA$22.07
-47.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.37 CA$5.95
-48.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 CA$2.39
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.75 CA$6.47
-68.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.11 CA$4.23
-54.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.93 CA$3.99
-62.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.29 CA$3.12
-48.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.81 CA$3.83
-68.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.28 CA$1.74
-34.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.49 CA$19.73
-83.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.21 CA$19.34
-34.27%
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
$3.4 CA$4.62
-26.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.18 CA$2.96
-61.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.5 CA$85.1
-32.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.66 CA$4.99
-61.48%
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
$14.56 CA$19.82
-46.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 CA$1.57
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.3K CA$34.5K
-30.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.6K CA$28K
27.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$209 CA$285
-60.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$58.8 CA$80.1
-83.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$73.2 CA$99.7
-67.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.95 CA$57.1
-38.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.26 CA$23.5
10.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.52 CA$19.77
-72.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$516 CA$702
-40.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.2K CA$20.7K
-61.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$76.2 CA$104
-23.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$59.2 CA$80.6
-46.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$91.8 CA$125
12.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$115 CA$156
-8.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,014 CA$1,381
-51.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$859 CA$1,169
-55.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,771 CA$2,411
-53.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,438 CA$1,957
-49.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,696 CA$3,670
-18.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,192 CA$2,983
-30.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saskatoon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,468 CA$3,359
-77.71%
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 Saskatoon: October 29, 2025

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