Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sherbrooke Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sherbrooke

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43% cheaper than Sherbrooke without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.9% cheaper than Sherbrooke without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.66 CA$25.4
-66.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$69.7 CA$94.8
-53.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.18 CA$15.22
-33.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.37 CA$4.59
-48.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.03 CA$2.76
-45.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.88 CA$2.56
-61.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.03 CA$8.21
-72.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5 CA$6.81
-36.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.77 CA$3.77
-60.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.8 CA$3.81
-55.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.03 CA$5.48
-67.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.32 CA$4.52
-33.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.2 CA$16.61
-62.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.53 CA$12.97
-40.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.53 CA$22.5
-48.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.98 CA$6.78
-54.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.49 CA$2.03
-28.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.79 CA$5.16
-60.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.4 CA$4.62
-58.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.82 CA$2.47
-39.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.99 CA$2.71
-40.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.82 CA$2.47
-51.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.82 CA$2.47
-53.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.03 CA$17.74
-81.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.85 CA$17.49
-27.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.74 CA$5.09
-68.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.63 CA$4.95
-31.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.79 CA$3.8
-70.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.9 CA$85.6
-33.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.89 CA$5.3
-63.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.8 CA$1.09
145.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.14 CA$46.47
-77.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 CA$1.64
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K CA$33.9K
-29.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.8K
28.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$72.6 CA$98.8
13.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.58 CA$59.3
-78.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$52.6 CA$71.6
-55.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.82 CA$40.59
-13.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.08 CA$9.64
170.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.22 CA$13.91
-61.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$897 CA$1,221
-66.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,730 CA$13.2K
-39.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.6 CA$86.6
-9.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.24 CA$42.52
1.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.5 CA$89.1
57.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 CA$143
0.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$892 CA$1,214
-45.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$635 CA$865
-40.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,223 CA$1,665
-32.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$998 CA$1,358
-26.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,258 CA$3,073
-3.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,788 CA$2,434
-14.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sherbrooke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,784 CA$3,790
-80.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.32
112.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sherbrooke: October 28, 2025

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