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

😐 Solo nomad: Moncton is 81% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 100% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Moncton is 86.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 85% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.24 CA$24.83
$6.23 COP 26K
192.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.3 CA$91.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
108.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.23 CA$15.28
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.96%
Cappuccino
$3.43 CA$4.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
99.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.1 COP 4,575
70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$0.73 COP 3,060
147.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.66 COP 6,916
116.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CA$6
$3.2 COP 13.3K
37.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$1.09 COP 4,552
132.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.98 CA$4.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
140.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$1.33 COP 5,544
174.44%
Eggs
$3.52 CA$4.79
$2.22 COP 9,252
58.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 CA$17.75
$4.55 COP 19K
186.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.07 CA$15.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
93.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.59 CA$14.42
$8.59 COP 35.8K
23.28%
Apples (1kg)
$5.29 CA$7.2
$2.26 COP 9,410
134.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 CA$2.09
$1.07 COP 4,461
43.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.9 CA$5.32
$1.51 COP 6,293
158.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 CA$5.72
$1.42 COP 5,911
195.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 CA$3.12
$1.11 COP 4,619
106.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 CA$3.46
$1.18 COP 4,932
115.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.36 CA$3.21
$0.89 COP 3,718
165.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 CA$3.05
$0.84 COP 3,507
166.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.26 CA$18.05
$2.35 COP 9,809
464.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.64 CA$15.85
$9.34 COP 38.9K
24.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 CA$3.52
$1.18 COP 4,927
118.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CA$5.57
$2.49 COP 10.4K
64.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$0.83 COP 3,464
162.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.3 CA$69.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
22.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 CA$3.95
$1.41 COP 5,899
106.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 CA$1.83
$1.96 COP 8,164
-31.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.44 CA$30.55
$7.85 COP 32.7K
185.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 CA$1.64
$1.02 COP 4,265
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CA$176
$82.5 COP 344.1K
56.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.7 CA$51.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
299.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.6 CA$83.9
$23.51 COP 98K
162.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.02 CA$50.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
44.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.62 CA$9.02
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-65.41%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 CA$16.65
$3.96 COP 16.5K
209.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$386 CA$526
$305 COP 1.3M
26.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,466 CA$10.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
26.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 CA$72.4
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-8.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.86 CA$54.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CA$141
$103 COP 430.1K
0.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 CA$201
$106 COP 440.5K
39.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 CA$1,419
$489 COP 2M
113.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 CA$1,147
$379 COP 1.6M
122.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,248
$827 COP 3.4M
99.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 CA$1,763
$729 COP 3M
77.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,487 CA$3,385
$2,190 COP 9.1M
13.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$1,532 COP 6.4M
52.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moncton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,453 CA$3,339
$550 COP 2.3M
345.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
13.43
-51.08%

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Last update for Moncton: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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