Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and West Kelowna Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and West Kelowna

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.2% cheaper than West Kelowna without rent, and 61.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.2% cheaper than West Kelowna without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$18.36 CA$24.99
-66.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$66.8 CA$90.9
-50.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$11.21 CA$15.25
-33.36%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$4.16 CA$5.66
-59.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$2.21 CA$3.01
-49.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$1.73 CA$2.36
-57.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$6.02 CA$8.19
-71.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$5.85 CA$7.97
-47.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.9 CA$2.58
-42.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$3.24 CA$4.41
-60.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$5.59 CA$7.61
-75.31%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$3.78 CA$5.14
-42.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$11.14 CA$15.16
-60.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$22.28 CA$30.33
-73.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$20.25 CA$27.56
-57.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$5.28 CA$7.19
-55.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.36 CA$1.85
-17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$5.12 CA$6.96
-70.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$3.89 CA$5.29
-64.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$4.29 CA$5.84
-74.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$3 CA$4.09
-61.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$2 CA$2.73
-56.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.77 CA$2.41
-48.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$14.55 CA$19.81
-84.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.76 CA$18.73
-31.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$2.4 CA$3.26
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$3.91 CA$5.32
-36.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$1.58 CA$2.15
-49.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$51.2 CA$69.7
-20.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$2.86 CA$3.9
-48.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.72 CA$2.34
13.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$25.94 CA$35.31
-69.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.29 CA$1.76
-20.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-27.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$20.4K CA$27.8K
28.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$142 CA$193
-42.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$51.1 CA$69.5
-81.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$67.9 CA$92.4
-64.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$60.9 CA$82.9
-58.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$36.98 CA$50.3
-49.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$11.97 CA$16.29
-67.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$529 CA$720
-40.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$8,220 CA$11.2K
-26.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$49.12 CA$66.9
20.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$40.35 CA$54.9
-20.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$85.1 CA$116
20.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$104 CA$141
3.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$1,424 CA$1,938
-66.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$1,395 CA$1,899
-73.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$2,252 CA$3,065
-62.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$2,048 CA$2,788
-64.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$6,201 CA$8,441
-64.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$6,302 CA$8,578
-75.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
West Kelowna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$2,800 CA$3,811
-79.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.53
105.67%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for West Kelowna: November 3, 2025

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