Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vanderhoof Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vanderhoof

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.5% cheaper than Vanderhoof without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.2% cheaper than Vanderhoof without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.62 CA$22.63
-62.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.7 CA$93.5
-52.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.09 CA$15.09
-33.36%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.75 CA$5.11
-54.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.99 CA$2.7
-44.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.67 CA$2.27
-56.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.59 CA$7.61
-70.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.85 CA$7.96
-45.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.21 CA$3
-50.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.6 CA$3.54
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.68 CA$5.01
-63.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.51 CA$4.77
-36.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.36 CA$15.47
-59.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.52 CA$15.68
-50.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.88 CA$20.26
-42.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.02 CA$5.48
-43.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.42 CA$1.93
-24.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.75 CA$5.1
-59.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.81 CA$5.19
-62.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.42 CA$3.3
-54.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.59 CA$3.53
-54.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.58 CA$3.51
-65.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.8 CA$2.45
-53.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.76 CA$18.73
-82.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.84 CA$16.12
-21.11%
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
$3.07 CA$4.18
-18.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.4 CA$3.26
-65.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.9 CA$87
-34.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.19 CA$4.34
-55.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.45 CA$1.97
35.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.67 CA$34.94
-69.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 CA$1.59
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-29.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.3K
26.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$140 CA$190
-41.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.77 CA$59.6
-78.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62 CA$84.4
-62.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.35 CA$56.3
-37.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.34 CA$15.44
-65.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$742 CA$1,009
-58.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54 CA$73.5
7.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.46 CA$53.7
-19.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.4 CA$116
20.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$146
-1.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,316 CA$1,791
-62.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,165 CA$1,586
-67.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,998 CA$2,719
-58.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,787 CA$2,433
-59.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,835 CA$6,581
-54.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,712 CA$5,053
-58.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vanderhoof
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,834 CA$3,858
-80.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.46
107.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vanderhoof: October 27, 2025

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