Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sechelt Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sechelt

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.5% cheaper than Sechelt without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.7% cheaper than Sechelt without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.5 CA$22.46
-62.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$81.6 CA$111
-60.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11 CA$14.97
-32.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.59 CA$4.88
-52.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.33 CA$3.18
-52.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.97 CA$2.68
-62.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.39 CA$5.98
-62.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.46 CA$8.8
-50.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.37 CA$3.23
-54.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.35 CA$3.2
-47.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.85 CA$5.24
-65.45%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.5 CA$6.13
-50.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.59 CA$11.69
-47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.13 CA$17.87
-56.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.42 CA$20.98
-44.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.7 CA$5.03
-38.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 CA$2.27
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.37 CA$5.94
-65.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.62 CA$6.29
-69.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.36 CA$3.21
-52.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.8 CA$2.45
-34.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.63 CA$3.58
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.72 CA$2.34
-51.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.9 CA$20.28
-84.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.63 CA$17.19
-26.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.2 CA$3
-46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.02 CA$4.11
-17.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.93 CA$2.62
-56.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$61.7 CA$83.9
-32.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.69 CA$3.66
-47.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.4 CA$1.9
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.03 CA$44.96
-76.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.3 CA$1.77
-21.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.5K CA$34.7K
-31.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.9K CA$25.7K
38.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 CA$184
-38.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53.8 CA$73.2
-82.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72.5 CA$98.7
-67.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.53 CA$56.5
-38.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.72 CA$15.95
-66.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$638 CA$869
-52.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.2K CA$19.4K
-58.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57 CA$77.6
1.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.06 CA$60
-28.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.7 CA$126
11.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$110 CA$149
-3.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,365 CA$1,858
-64.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,175 CA$1,600
-67.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,986 CA$2,703
-58.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,875 CA$2,552
-61.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,965 CA$6,758
-55.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,909 CA$5,321
-60.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sechelt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,958 CA$4,027
-81.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.38
110.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sechelt: October 27, 2025

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