Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Welland Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Welland

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.7% cheaper than Welland without rent, and 51.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.7% cheaper than Welland without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.16 CA$23.36
-63.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$73.1 CA$99.6
-55.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.29 CA$14.01
-28.18%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.52 CA$4.79
-51.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.08 CA$2.83
-47.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.74 CA$2.37
-58.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.74 CA$6.46
-64.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.77 CA$7.86
-44.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.76 CA$2.39
-38.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.54 CA$3.46
-51.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.43 CA$6.03
-69.98%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.41 CA$4.64
-34.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.9 CA$16.2
-61.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.07 CA$13.71
-43.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.2 CA$15.25
-23.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.02 CA$4.12
-25.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.48 CA$2.02
-27.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.8 CA$3.81
-46.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.36 CA$5.93
-67.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.4 CA$3.27
-53.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.05 CA$4.15
-61.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.78 CA$3.78
-67.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.25 CA$3.06
-62.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.6 CA$15.79
-79.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.85 CA$17.49
-27.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.27 CA$3.09
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.23 CA$3.04
11.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Welland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.17 CA$2.95
-61.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.9 CA$87
-34.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.54 CA$3.45
-44.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.68 CA$2.29
16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.42 CA$30.52
-64.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 CA$1.49
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K CA$33.4K
-28.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22K CA$30K
18.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$199 CA$271
-58.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$47.59 CA$64.8
-80.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.4 CA$86.3
-62.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.43 CA$35.97
-2.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$28.02 CA$38.14
-31.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.61 CA$15.81
-65.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$595 CA$810
-48.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.3K CA$24.9K
-67.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$72.5 CA$98.6
-20.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$55.5 CA$75.5
-43.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.1 CA$102
37.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$95.3 CA$130
10.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Welland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,033 CA$1,406
-52.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$874 CA$1,190
-56.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,024 CA$2,755
-59.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,525 CA$2,075
-52.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,347 CA$7,279
-59.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,153 CA$5,653
-63.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,771 CA$3,771
-80.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.83
96.63%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Welland: October 29, 2025

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