Cost of Living Comparison Between Mississauga and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mississauga and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mississauga is 84.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 180.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mississauga is 97.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 145.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.57 CA$25.28
$6.23 COP 26K
198.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.6 CA$110
$32.34 COP 134.8K
149.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.2 CA$15.24
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.56%
Cappuccino
$4.17 CA$5.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
142.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 CA$2.21
$1.1 COP 4,575
47.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 CA$2.05
$0.73 COP 3,060
106.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 CA$7.86
$1.66 COP 6,916
248.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.73 CA$7.81
$3.2 COP 13.3K
79.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.38 CA$3.23
$1.09 COP 4,552
118.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1.24 COP 5,188
106.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$1.33 COP 5,544
103.01%
Eggs
$3.85 CA$5.25
$2.22 COP 9,252
73.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.17 CA$19.29
$4.55 COP 19K
211.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.42 CA$15.54
$5.71 COP 23.8K
100.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15 CA$20.42
$8.59 COP 35.8K
74.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CA$4.87
$2.26 COP 9,410
58.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 CA$1.75
$1.07 COP 4,461
20.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CA$4.06
$1.51 COP 6,293
98.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 CA$4.73
$1.42 COP 5,911
144.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 CA$2.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
48.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 CA$3.46
$1.18 COP 4,932
115.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 CA$2.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
106.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 CA$2.22
$0.84 COP 3,507
94.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.08 CA$16.45
$2.35 COP 9,809
414.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.37 CA$16.83
$9.34 COP 38.9K
32.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$1.18 COP 4,927
116.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 CA$3.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$0.83 COP 3,464
263.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.5 CA$130
$41.9 COP 174.7K
127.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 CA$4.3
$1.41 COP 5,899
124.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 CA$1.69
$1.96 COP 8,164
-36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.06 CA$30.03
$7.85 COP 32.7K
181.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K CA$28K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 CA$240
$82.5 COP 344.1K
113.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.39 CA$57.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
349.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 CA$73.1
$23.51 COP 98K
128.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.24 CA$60.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
72.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.96 CA$31.26
$19.14 COP 79.8K
19.96%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 CA$19.23
$3.96 COP 16.5K
256.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 CA$579
$305 COP 1.3M
39.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K CA$15.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
88.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.98 CA$62.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-20.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.54 CA$59.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
37.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 CA$119
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CA$137
$106 COP 440.5K
-4.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,853 CA$2,522
$489 COP 2M
278.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,627 CA$2,214
$379 COP 1.6M
329.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,639 CA$3,592
$827 COP 3.4M
219.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,393 CA$3,257
$729 COP 3M
228.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 CA$12K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
302.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,480 CA$8,820
$1,532 COP 6.4M
322.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,043 CA$4,143
$550 COP 2.3M
453.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
13.43
-54.73%

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Last update for Mississauga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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