Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Woodstock Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Woodstock

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37% cheaper than Woodstock without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.2% cheaper than Woodstock without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.67 CA$17.25
-50.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$71.1 CA$96.7
-54.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.81 CA$16.07
-37.43%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.15 CA$4.29
-45.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.56 CA$2.12
-29.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.12 CA$1.52
-34.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.85 CA$5.23
-56.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.48 CA$7.46
-41.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.01 CA$2.74
-45.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.67 CA$3.63
-53.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.25 CA$3.06
-40.89%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.08 CA$4.19
-27.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.9 CA$6.66
-7.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.41 CA$10.09
-22.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.7 CA$5.04
132.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.99 CA$4.08
-24.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.85 CA$1.15
25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.86 CA$3.9
-47.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.27 CA$3.09
-37.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.84 CA$3.87
-60.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.51 CA$2.05
-21.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.5 CA$2.05
-40.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.47 CA$2.01
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.23 CA$15.29
-79.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.57 CA$13.02
-2.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.61 CA$3.55
-54.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.77 CA$3.77
-10.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.09 CA$2.84
-60.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$45.6 CA$62.1
-8.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.41 CA$3.28
-41.49%
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
$19.88 CA$27.06
-60.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 CA$1.53
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-30.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.4K
25.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$135 CA$184
-38.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53.8 CA$73.3
-82.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.9 CA$70.6
-54.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.3 CA$67.1
-47.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.54 CA$10.26
153.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.11 CA$15.12
-64.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$959 CA$1,306
-68.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,621 CA$4,929
63.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$35.82 CA$48.76
61.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$17.54 CA$23.87
80.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.7 CA$94.9
47.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$48.04 CA$65.4
119.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,476 CA$2,010
-66.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,184 CA$1,611
-67.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,360 CA$3,213
-64.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,112 CA$2,875
-65.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,358 CA$7,293
-59.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$43.5K CA$59.2K
-96.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Woodstock
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,433 CA$3,312
-77.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.55
105.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Woodstock: October 29, 2025

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