Cost of Living Comparison Between Moncton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Moncton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Moncton is 77.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 89.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Moncton is 82.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.13 CA$24.84
$6.03 COP 22.7K
200.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.5 CA$91.1
$33.17 COP 124.8K
100.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.83 CA$14.84
$7.29 COP 27.4K
48.56%
Cappuccino
$3.40 CA$4.66
$1.63 COP 6,133
108.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 CA$2.62
$1.05 COP 3,947
81.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.39
$0.77 COP 2,899
125.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 CA$5.06
$1.73 COP 6,510
113.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 CA$6.11
$3.18 COP 12.0K
40.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 CA$3.61
$1.07 COP 4,015
146.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.93 CA$4.02
$1.31 COP 4,935
123.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.53 CA$4.84
$1.38 COP 5,195
155.80%
Eggs
$3.63 CA$4.97
$2.25 COP 8,457
61.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.65 CA$17.33
$4.48 COP 16.9K
182.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.22 CA$15.36
$5.74 COP 21.6K
95.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 CA$14.91
$8.86 COP 33.3K
22.80%
Apples (1kg)
$5.38 CA$7.37
$2.24 COP 8,438
140.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.06 COP 3,988
46.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.93 CA$5.39
$1.51 COP 5,697
160.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.65
$1.36 COP 5,119
202.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.04
$1.12 COP 4,218
98.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 CA$3.52
$1.17 COP 4,400
119.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 CA$3.26
$0.90 COP 3,395
164.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 CA$3.11
$0.84 COP 3,150
170.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.14 CA$18.00
$2.26 COP 8,501
481.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.72 CA$16.05
$9.97 COP 37.5K
17.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 CA$3.50
$1.18 COP 4,451
116.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CA$5.82
$2.39 COP 8,993
77.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 CA$3.06
$0.86 COP 3,233
160.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.9 CA$71.2
$41.45 COP 156.0K
25.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 CA$3.98
$1.47 COP 5,521
97.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 CA$1.83
$1.95 COP 7,323
-31.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.25 CA$30.49
$7.76 COP 29.2K
186.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 CA$1.70
$0.97 COP 3,640
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K CA$34.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
42.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CA$27.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 CA$172
$81.1 COP 305.2K
55.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.66 CA$51.6
$9.40 COP 35.4K
300.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.1 CA$82.3
$23.61 COP 88.8K
154.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.97 CA$50.7
$25.55 COP 96.1K
44.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.74 CA$9.23
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-65.06%
Cinema Ticket
$12.36 CA$16.94
$4.10 COP 15.4K
201.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$390 CA$534
$306 COP 1.2M
27.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,301 CA$10.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
23.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.8 CA$73.6
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-10.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.56 CA$52.8
$31.96 COP 120.3K
20.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 CA$146
$103 COP 386.5K
4.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 CA$202
$108 COP 405.9K
36.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,033 CA$1,415
$483 COP 1.8M
113.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 CA$1,145
$377 COP 1.4M
121.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,261
$822 COP 3.1M
100.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 CA$1,823
$721 COP 2.7M
84.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,320 CA$3,179
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-16.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,130 CA$2,918
$1,320 COP 5.0M
61.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,527 CA$3,462
$538 COP 2.0M
370.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
13.43
-51.08%

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Last update for Moncton: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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