Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vaughan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vaughan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.7% cheaper than Vaughan without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.2% cheaper than Vaughan without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.57 CA$19.83
-57.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$76.8 CA$105
-57.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.23 CA$13.93
-27.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.6 CA$4.89
-52.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.11 CA$2.87
-47.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.65 CA$2.25
-55.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.25 CA$8.5
-73.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.29 CA$7.2
-39.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.79 CA$2.44
-39.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.25 CA$3.07
-44.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.71 CA$5.05
-64.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.37 CA$4.59
-34.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.87 CA$12.07
-48.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.15 CA$15.18
-48.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.65 CA$9.05
29.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.96 CA$4.03
-23.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.53 CA$2.09
-30.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.85 CA$3.88
-47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.51 CA$4.78
-59.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.88 CA$2.55
-40.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 CA$2.64
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.8 CA$2.45
-50.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.78 CA$2.42
-52.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.01 CA$17.7
-81.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.43 CA$15.56
-18.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.13 CA$2.9
-44.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.19 CA$2.98
13.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.8 CA$3.81
-70.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$109 CA$149
-61.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.18 CA$4.33
-55.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.41 CA$1.92
39.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.93 CA$31.21
-65.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 CA$1.56
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K CA$34.4K
-30.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K CA$27.2K
31.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$129 CA$176
-36.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.93 CA$46.19
-72.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$49.82 CA$67.8
-52.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.32 CA$45.36
-22.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.71 CA$29.55
-11.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.84 CA$14.76
-63.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$841 CA$1,144
-63.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.4K CA$25.1K
-67.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.62 CA$60.7
29.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.55 CA$51.1
-15.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.3 CA$82.1
70.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 CA$140
2.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,754 CA$2,388
-72.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,536 CA$2,090
-75.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$3,124 CA$4,252
-73.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,545 CA$3,464
-71.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,903 CA$12.1K
-75.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,256 CA$8,515
-75.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vaughan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,002 CA$4,087
-81.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.73
99.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vaughan: October 28, 2025

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