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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.7% cheaper than Welland without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 48.3% cheaper than Welland without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$17.62 CA$24.15
-65.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$71.5 CA$97.9
-53.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$10.23 CA$14.02
-28.45%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.58 CA$4.91
-53.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$2.05 CA$2.80
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.70 CA$2.33
-54.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$4.83 CA$6.61
-64.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$5.91 CA$8.10
-46.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.83 CA$2.51
-39.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$2.58 CA$3.53
-49.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$4.50 CA$6.17
-69.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.43 CA$4.69
-35.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$11.81 CA$16.19
-63.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$10.02 CA$13.73
-42.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$11.18 CA$15.31
-19.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.97 CA$4.07
-23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.43 CA$1.97
-22.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.91 CA$3.99
-49.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$4.38 CA$6.00
-68.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.48 CA$3.40
-55.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.98 CA$4.08
-61.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.63 CA$3.61
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$2.25 CA$3.08
-61.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$11.67 CA$15.98
-79.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$12.97 CA$17.78
-16.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.18 CA$2.99
-44.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.25 CA$3.08
10.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Welland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$2.15 CA$2.95
-63.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$62.0 CA$84.9
-34.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$2.56 CA$3.51
-44.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.72 CA$2.36
11.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$21.97 CA$30.10
-65.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.10 CA$1.50
-11.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$24.8K CA$33.9K
-26.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$22.2K CA$30.3K
18.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$201 CA$275
-59.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$47.23 CA$64.7
-79.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$63.3 CA$86.7
-61.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$25.88 CA$35.46
0.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$28.02 CA$38.39
-32.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$11.63 CA$15.93
-66.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$601 CA$823
-49.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$18.4K CA$25.2K
-67.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$71.8 CA$98.3
-18.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$53.9 CA$73.8
-39.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$75.6 CA$104
34.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$97.1 CA$133
11.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Welland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$1,021 CA$1,399
-53.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$889 CA$1,218
-58.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$2,028 CA$2,778
-58.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,529 CA$2,095
-53.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Welland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$3,087 CA$4,229
-82.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.83
96.63%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Welland: April 12, 2026

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