Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Victoria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Victoria

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.3% cheaper than Victoria without rent, and 62.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.4% cheaper than Victoria without rent, and 60.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.48 CA$25.16
-66.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.3 CA$109
-59.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.88 CA$14.8
-32.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.92 CA$5.33
-56.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.31 CA$3.14
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.03 CA$2.77
-64.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.23 CA$7.11
-68.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.59 CA$8.97
-51.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.05 CA$4.15
-64.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.14 CA$4.27
-60.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.08 CA$6.92
-73.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.46 CA$6.06
-50.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.38 CA$18.21
-65.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$15.01 CA$20.43
-61.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.55 CA$21.16
-44.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.61 CA$6.27
-50.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.59 CA$2.16
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.34 CA$5.91
-65.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.81 CA$6.54
-70.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.9 CA$5.31
-71.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.23 CA$4.39
-63.47%
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
$2.74 CA$3.73
-69.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.36 CA$20.91
-84.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.27 CA$23.51
-45.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.8 CA$5.17
-68.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.51 CA$6.14
-44.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.87 CA$2.55
-55.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$61.7 CA$84
-32.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.81 CA$3.83
-49.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.4 CA$1.9
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$32.67 CA$44.47
-75.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.28 CA$1.74
-20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.6K
-30.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.3K CA$28.9K
23.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$137 CA$187
-39.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$54.9 CA$74.7
-82.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$72.3 CA$98.4
-67.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.24 CA$58.9
-40.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.43 CA$22.37
16.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.84 CA$16.12
-66.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$645 CA$878
-52.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.1K CA$19.2K
-58.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$58.4 CA$79.5
-0.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.86 CA$61.1
-29.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.2 CA$128
9.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 CA$148
-3.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,574 CA$2,143
-68.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,358 CA$1,848
-72.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,775 CA$3,777
-70.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,462 CA$3,351
-70.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,733 CA$9,166
-67.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,633 CA$6,306
-66.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Victoria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,695 CA$3,668
-79.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.38
110.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Victoria: October 29, 2025

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