Cost of Living Comparison Between Niagara Falls and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Niagara Falls and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Niagara Falls is 71.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 122.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niagara Falls is 94.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 112.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.35 CA$24.98
$6.23 COP 26K
194.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.5 CA$97.3
$32.34 COP 134.8K
121.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.77 CA$17.38
$7.39 COP 30.8K
72.80%
Cappuccino
$3.74 CA$5.09
$1.72 COP 7,155
117.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 CA$2.84
$1.1 COP 4,575
90.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.37
$0.73 COP 3,060
138.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.79 CA$7.89
$1.66 COP 6,916
248.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.48 CA$8.82
$3.2 COP 13.3K
102.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 CA$2.67
$1.09 COP 4,552
79.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.24 COP 5,188
112.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.47 CA$6.09
$1.33 COP 5,544
236.09%
Eggs
$3.41 CA$4.65
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.57 CA$15.74
$4.55 COP 19K
154.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.37 CA$15.48
$5.71 COP 23.8K
99.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.85 CA$20.22
$8.59 COP 35.8K
72.88%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 CA$6.22
$2.26 COP 9,410
102.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 CA$1.43
$1.07 COP 4,461
-1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 CA$3.87
$1.51 COP 6,293
88.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.9
$1.42 COP 5,911
204.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.11 COP 4,619
114.41%
Onion (1kg)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.18 COP 4,932
155.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 CA$3.06
$0.89 COP 3,718
152.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CA$2.21
$0.84 COP 3,507
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.18 CA$16.57
$2.35 COP 9,809
418.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.15 CA$12.46
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-2.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 CA$3
$1.18 COP 4,927
87.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 CA$3.27
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$0.83 COP 3,464
167.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.7 CA$85.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
49.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 CA$3.91
$1.41 COP 5,899
103.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 CA$1.68
$1.96 COP 8,164
-36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.23 CA$30.26
$7.85 COP 32.7K
183.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.47
$1.02 COP 4,265
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K CA$30.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 CA$226
$82.5 COP 344.1K
100.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.96 CA$48.94
$9.44 COP 39.4K
280.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.9 CA$89.7
$23.51 COP 98K
180.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.37 CA$27.72
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-20.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.78 CA$41.89
$19.14 COP 79.8K
60.82%
Cinema Ticket
$9.06 CA$12.33
$3.96 COP 16.5K
128.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$750 CA$1,021
$305 COP 1.3M
146.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K CA$24.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
206.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.2 CA$99.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
26.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 CA$75.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
75.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 CA$103
$103 COP 430.1K
-26.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.6 CA$118
$106 COP 440.5K
-18.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 CA$1,788
$489 COP 2M
168.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 CA$1,524
$379 COP 1.6M
195.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,607 CA$2,188
$827 COP 3.4M
94.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,759 CA$2,395
$729 COP 3M
141.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,310 CA$5,866
$2,190 COP 9.1M
96.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,797 CA$5,169
$1,532 COP 6.4M
147.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niagara Falls
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,548 CA$3,468
$550 COP 2.3M
363.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
13.43
-51.08%

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Last update for Niagara Falls: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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