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

😐 Solo nomad: Mississauga is 83.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 170% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mississauga is 88.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.34 CA$24.94
$6.03 COP 22.7K
204.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.7 CA$108
$33.17 COP 124.7K
140.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.22 CA$15.26
$7.29 COP 27.4K
53.91%
Cappuccino
$4.13 CA$5.62
$1.63 COP 6,128
153.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CA$2.33
$1.05 COP 3,945
63.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 CA$2.00
$0.77 COP 2,897
90.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 CA$8.04
$1.73 COP 6,505
241.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 CA$7.82
$3.18 COP 12.0K
80.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.30 CA$3.13
$1.07 COP 4,013
114.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 CA$3.49
$1.31 COP 4,931
96.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 CA$3.69
$1.38 COP 5,191
96.38%
Eggs
$3.77 CA$5.13
$2.25 COP 8,451
67.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.15 CA$19.25
$4.48 COP 16.9K
215.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.18 CA$15.20
$5.74 COP 21.6K
94.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.73 CA$20.03
$8.86 COP 33.3K
66.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 CA$4.82
$2.24 COP 8,432
58.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 CA$1.70
$1.06 COP 3,985
17.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 CA$3.98
$1.51 COP 5,693
93.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 CA$4.58
$1.36 COP 5,116
147.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 CA$2.23
$1.12 COP 4,216
46.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.50 CA$3.40
$1.17 COP 4,397
113.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$0.90 COP 3,393
101.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 CA$2.24
$0.84 COP 3,148
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.25 CA$16.66
$2.26 COP 8,495
442.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 CA$17.24
$9.97 COP 37.5K
27.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 CA$3.50
$1.18 COP 4,448
117.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 CA$3.40
$2.39 COP 8,987
4.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$0.86 COP 3,231
251.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.9 CA$130
$41.45 COP 155.9K
131.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 CA$4.18
$1.47 COP 5,517
108.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 CA$1.71
$1.95 COP 7,318
-35.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.82 CA$29.68
$7.76 COP 29.2K
181.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 CA$1.48
$0.97 COP 3,638
12.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
40.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CA$28.7K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-21.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 CA$234
$81.1 COP 305.0K
112.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.83 CA$56.9
$9.40 COP 35.4K
345.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 CA$71.2
$23.61 COP 88.8K
121.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.56 CA$60.6
$25.55 COP 96.1K
74.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.63 CA$32.14
$19.29 COP 72.5K
22.50%
Cinema Ticket
$14.16 CA$19.26
$4.10 COP 15.4K
245.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 CA$570
$306 COP 1.2M
36.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K CA$15.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
90.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.67 CA$63.5
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-21.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 CA$59.1
$31.96 COP 120.2K
35.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 CA$119
$103 COP 386.2K
-14.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CA$137
$108 COP 405.6K
-6.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CA$2,511
$483 COP 1.8M
282.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,631 CA$2,218
$377 COP 1.4M
332.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,702 CA$3,675
$822 COP 3.1M
228.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,406 CA$3,273
$721 COP 2.7M
233.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,051 CA$10.9K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
189.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,442 CA$8,761
$1,320 COP 5.0M
387.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mississauga
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,983 CA$4,057
$538 COP 2.0M
454.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
13.43
-54.73%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mississauga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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