Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Winnipeg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Winnipeg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.6% cheaper than Winnipeg without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.6% cheaper than Winnipeg without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.9 CA$21.64
-60.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$67.5 CA$91.9
-52.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.87 CA$14.8
-32.01%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.93 CA$5.35
-56.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.34 CA$3.19
-52.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.87 CA$2.55
-60.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.26 CA$7.16
-68.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.78 CA$9.23
-52.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.54 CA$2.09
-29.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.24 CA$3.05
-44.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.31 CA$4.51
-59.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.33 CA$4.53
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.97 CA$14.94
-58.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.91 CA$16.21
-52.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$18.34 CA$24.96
-53.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.88 CA$5.28
-41.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.38 CA$1.88
-22.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.59 CA$4.88
-57.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.49 CA$4.75
-59.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.78 CA$3.78
-60.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.44 CA$3.33
-51.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.53 CA$3.44
-64.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.56 CA$2.12
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$16.29 CA$22.17
-85.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.91 CA$17.58
-27.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.3 CA$4.5
-64.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.48 CA$4.74
-28.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.37 CA$3.23
-64.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$84.6 CA$115
-50.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.14 CA$4.27
-55.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.3 CA$1.77
50.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.98 CA$36.72
-70.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.06 CA$1.45
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K CA$34.4K
-30.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.8K CA$29.7K
19.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$155 CA$211
-46.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.5 CA$59.2
-78.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$60.5 CA$82.3
-61.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.21 CA$56.1
-37.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$33.54 CA$45.65
-42.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.93 CA$17.6
-69.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$964 CA$1,312
-68.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-51.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.08 CA$64.1
22.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.9 CA$57
-24.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$80 CA$109
28.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$114 CA$155
-7.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$962 CA$1,309
-49.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,025 CA$1,395
-63.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,519 CA$2,068
-45.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,570 CA$2,138
-53.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,004 CA$4,090
-27.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,703 CA$3,679
-43.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Winnipeg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,528 CA$3,441
-78.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.02
123.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Winnipeg: October 29, 2025

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