Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Truro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Truro

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.1% cheaper than Truro without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.7% cheaper than Truro without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.22 CA$30.25
-71.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$66.4 CA$90.4
-51.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.22 CA$13.92
-27.69%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.1 CA$4.22
-44.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.78 CA$2.42
-38.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.21 CA$1.64
-39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.44 CA$6.05
-62.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.23 CA$7.11
-38.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.06 CA$2.8
-47.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.08 CA$4.2
-59.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.8 CA$2.46
-26.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.53 CA$4.8
-37.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.42 CA$15.55
-60.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.67 CA$11.8
-34.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.43 CA$19.64
-40.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.58 CA$4.87
-36.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.46 CA$1.99
-26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.46 CA$6.07
-66.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.38 CA$5.96
-67.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.49 CA$3.39
-55.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.52 CA$3.43
-53.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.19 CA$2.98
-59.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.87 CA$2.55
-55.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.71 CA$18.66
-82.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.65 CA$14.5
-12.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.88 CA$3.93
-59.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.05 CA$4.16
-18.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Truro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.19
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.1 CA$84.5
-32.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.62 CA$4.93
-61.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.48 CA$2.02
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.6 CA$40.29
-73.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 CA$1.57
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.3K CA$34.4K
-30.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.7K
28.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$127 CA$173
-35.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.37 CA$41.35
-68.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$64.4 CA$87.6
-63.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.41 CA$57.7
-39.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.65 CA$14.5
-62.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$704 CA$958
-56.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.72 CA$67.7
16.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.99 CA$58.5
-26.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$101 CA$138
1.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 CA$162
-11.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Truro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,321 CA$1,799
-62.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,155 CA$1,573
-67.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,003 CA$2,727
-58.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,849 CA$2,517
-60.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,544 CA$7,547
-60.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,042 CA$5,502
-62.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Truro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,359 CA$3,211
-76.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.18
117.31%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Truro: October 29, 2025

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