Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Windsor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Windsor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.6% cheaper than Windsor without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.6% cheaper than Windsor without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.11 CA$15.12
-43.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$74.1 CA$101
-56.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.92 CA$14.86
-32.33%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.04 CA$5.5
-57.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.05 CA$2.79
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.83 CA$2.48
-60.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.22 CA$7.1
-68.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6 CA$8.17
-46.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.86 CA$2.53
-41.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.1 CA$2.86
-40.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.81 CA$5.19
-65.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.04 CA$4.14
-26.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.97 CA$14.93
-58.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.16 CA$15.19
-48.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.37 CA$18.2
-35.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.91 CA$5.32
-42.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.02 CA$1.39
4.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.34 CA$4.54
-54.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.83 CA$5.22
-62.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.86 CA$2.53
-40.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.93 CA$2.63
-38.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.34 CA$3.19
-61.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.56 CA$2.13
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.31 CA$18.12
-82.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.81 CA$16.07
-20.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.76 CA$3.76
-57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.91 CA$3.96
-14.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.83 CA$3.85
-70.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$91.1 CA$124
-53.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.4 CA$4.63
-58.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.41 CA$1.91
39.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.51 CA$30.63
-65.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 CA$1.56
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.6K
-30.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.9K CA$32.6K
9.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$199 CA$271
-58.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$54.5 CA$74.1
-82.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$61.5 CA$83.7
-61.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$46.7 CA$63.6
-45.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.34 CA$34.49
-24.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.03 CA$13.65
-60.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$510 CA$694
-40.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,451 CA$6,058
33.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.56 CA$52.5
50.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.18 CA$47.89
-10.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.3 CA$111
26.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.3 CA$111
30.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,224 CA$1,667
-60.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,240 CA$1,688
-69.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,726 CA$2,349
-52.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,838 CA$2,502
-60.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,067 CA$4,175
-28.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,558 CA$3,482
-40.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Windsor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,784 CA$3,789
-80.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.66
101.65%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Windsor: October 28, 2025

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