Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Summerland Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Summerland

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.8% cheaper than Summerland without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.8% cheaper than Summerland without rent, and 51.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.17 CA$15.21
-44.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$60 CA$81.7
-46.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.85 CA$13.4
-24.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.72 CA$5.06
-53.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.92 CA$2.62
-42.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.41 CA$1.92
-48.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.38 CA$8.68
-73.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.82 CA$7.92
-45.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.25 CA$3.06
-51.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.65 CA$3.61
-53.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.62 CA$6.28
-71.21%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.63 CA$4.94
-38.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14 CA$19.06
-67.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.67 CA$15.89
-51.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.56 CA$26.63
-56.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.85 CA$6.6
-53.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.15 CA$1.56
-6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.14 CA$7
-70.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.67 CA$5
-61.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.59 CA$2.17
-30.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.97 CA$4.04
-60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.68 CA$3.65
-66.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.21 CA$3.01
-61.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$16.36 CA$22.26
-85.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.42 CA$18.27
-30.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.26 CA$5.79
-72.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.83 CA$5.21
-34.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.31 CA$3.15
-64.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.6 CA$86.5
-34.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.61 CA$4.92
-60.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.67 CA$2.27
17.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.41 CA$34.59
-69.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 CA$1.54
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-29.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.8K CA$25.6K
39.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$119 CA$162
-30.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.77 CA$50.1
-74.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58.6 CA$79.7
-59.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.73 CA$58.2
-39.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.22 CA$9.83
-45.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$532 CA$724
-42.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,035 CA$10.9K
-26.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$48.47 CA$66
19.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.78 CA$48.7
-11.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84 CA$114
22.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 CA$144
-0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,334 CA$1,816
-63.33%
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
$2,050 CA$2,791
-59.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,841 CA$2,506
-60.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,238 CA$7,130
-58.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,539 CA$4,817
-56.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Summerland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,476 CA$4,731
-84.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.86
95.77%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Summerland: October 27, 2025

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