Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sault Ste. Marie Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sault Ste. Marie

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.8% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.8% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.81 CA$22.89
-62.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$73.7 CA$100
-56.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.84 CA$13.39
-24.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.49 CA$4.76
-50.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.82 CA$2.48
-39.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.3 CA$1.77
-43.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.45 CA$6.06
-62.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.54 CA$7.55
-42.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.63 CA$3.58
-58.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.29 CA$3.11
-45.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4 CA$5.45
-66.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.84 CA$3.86
-21.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.93 CA$12.16
-49.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.35 CA$14.09
-44.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.46 CA$15.59
-25.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.2 CA$4.35
-29.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.11 CA$1.52
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.99 CA$4.08
-49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.49 CA$4.76
-59.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.2 CA$2.99
-49.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.64 CA$2.24
-28.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.59 CA$3.53
-65.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.63 CA$2.21
-48.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.94 CA$16.25
-80.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.93 CA$14.87
-14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.91 CA$2.6
-38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.44 CA$3.32
2.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.37 CA$3.22
-64.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$58.4 CA$79.5
-28.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.6 CA$4.9
-60.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.84 CA$2.5
6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$24.18 CA$32.92
-67.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 CA$1.57
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K CA$33.9K
-29.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.9K CA$27.1K
31.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$170 CA$232
-51.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$41.74 CA$56.8
-77.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70 CA$95.3
-66.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.22 CA$45.22
-22.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.69 CA$25.44
2.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.3 CA$16.74
-67.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$522 CA$710
-41.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,106 CA$6,950
16.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.54 CA$64.7
21.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.45 CA$51
-15.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.2 CA$84.7
65.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$122 CA$166
-13.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$889 CA$1,210
-44.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$898 CA$1,223
-57.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,500 CA$2,042
-44.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,519 CA$2,067
-51.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,899 CA$2,585
15.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,658 CA$7,702
-72.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sault Ste. Marie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,981 CA$4,058
-81.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.67
101.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sault Ste. Marie: October 27, 2025

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