Cost of Living Comparison Between North Vancouver and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between North Vancouver and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: North Vancouver is 73.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 188.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: North Vancouver is 66.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 192.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.36 CA$24.99
$6.23 COP 26K
194.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.8 CA$96.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
118.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.19 CA$13.88
$7.39 COP 30.8K
37.89%
Cappuccino
$4.33 CA$5.89
$1.72 COP 7,155
151.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.1 COP 4,575
79.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 CA$1.78
$0.73 COP 3,060
78.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.09 CA$6.92
$1.66 COP 6,916
206.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 CA$9.59
$3.2 COP 13.3K
120.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 CA$2.85
$1.09 COP 4,552
91.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.71
$1.24 COP 5,188
119.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$1.33 COP 5,544
103.01%
Eggs
$3.72 CA$5.06
$2.22 COP 9,252
67.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.36 CA$14.11
$4.55 COP 19K
127.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.75 CA$16
$5.71 COP 23.8K
105.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 CA$19.66
$8.59 COP 35.8K
68.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 CA$4.79
$2.26 COP 9,410
55.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.87
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 CA$4.27
$1.51 COP 6,293
107.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.26
$1.42 COP 5,911
171.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$1.11 COP 4,619
120.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 CA$2.82
$1.18 COP 4,932
75.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CA$3.29
$0.89 COP 3,718
171.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CA$1.64
$0.84 COP 3,507
44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.35
$2.35 COP 9,809
536.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.46 CA$19.69
$9.34 COP 38.9K
54.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.21
$1.18 COP 4,927
224.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-1.61%
🚌 Getting Around
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.56
$0.83 COP 3,464
215.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 CA$121
$41.9 COP 174.7K
112.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 CA$3.59
$1.41 COP 5,899
87.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 CA$2.04
$1.96 COP 8,164
-23.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.58 CA$38.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
264.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 CA$1.78
$1.02 COP 4,265
28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CA$181
$82.5 COP 344.1K
61.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.64 CA$56.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
341.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.5 CA$91.9
$23.51 COP 98K
187.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.32 CA$45.36
$25.68 COP 107.1K
29.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.94 CA$40.76
$19.14 COP 79.8K
56.43%
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 CA$17.12
$3.96 COP 16.5K
217.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,231 CA$1,675
$305 COP 1.3M
303.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11K CA$14.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
84.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.3
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.92 CA$63.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
48.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 CA$133
$103 COP 430.1K
-5.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 CA$158
$106 COP 440.5K
10.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,872 CA$2,548
$489 COP 2M
282.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 CA$2,251
$379 COP 1.6M
336.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,505 CA$4,772
$827 COP 3.4M
323.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,396 CA$4,622
$729 COP 3M
365.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,175 CA$11.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
273.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,883 CA$9,369
$1,532 COP 6.4M
349.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
North Vancouver
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,112 CA$4,236
$550 COP 2.3M
465.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
13.43
-51.30%

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Last update for North Vancouver: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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