Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Spruce Grove Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Spruce Grove

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.6% cheaper than Spruce Grove without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.9% cheaper than Spruce Grove without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.32 CA$16.77
-49.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.53 CA$51.1
-13.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.89 CA$10.74
-6.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.16 CA$4.3
-45.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.98 CA$2.7
-44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.66 CA$2.26
-56.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.07 CA$6.9
-67.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.94 CA$8.09
-46.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.17 CA$2.96
-49.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.76 CA$3.76
-55.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.3 CA$4.49
-59.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.38 CA$4.61
-34.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.42 CA$16.9
-63.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.98 CA$17.66
-56.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.2 CA$22.05
-46.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.43 CA$6.03
-48.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.27 CA$1.72
-15.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.86 CA$5.26
-60.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.76 CA$5.12
-62.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.48 CA$2.01
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.18 CA$2.97
-45.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.5 CA$3.41
-64.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.86 CA$2.53
-54.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.95 CA$17.62
-81.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.35 CA$7.28
74.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.85 CA$3.88
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.95 CA$5.38
-36.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3 CA$4.08
-72.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.8 CA$85.5
-33.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.43 CA$4.66
-58.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.19 CA$1.62
64.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.25 CA$30.29
-64.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 CA$1.49
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-28.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.8K CA$29.7K
20.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$213 CA$290
-61.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.54 CA$55.2
-76.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$59 CA$80.3
-60.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.2 CA$57.4
-39.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.52 CA$30.66
-15.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.5 CA$17.02
-68.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$866 CA$1,179
-64.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.4K CA$22.3K
-63.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.1 CA$80.4
-1.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.83 CA$61
-29.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.2 CA$120
16.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 CA$145
-0.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,322 CA$1,800
-62.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,175 CA$1,600
-67.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,987 CA$2,705
-58.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,848 CA$2,516
-60.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,990 CA$6,793
-56.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,521 CA$4,793
-56.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Spruce Grove
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.58
140.68%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Spruce Grove: October 27, 2025

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