Cost of Living Comparison Between Owen Sound and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Owen Sound and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Owen Sound is 66.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 103.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Owen Sound is 103.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 103.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.95 CA$20.35
$6.23 COP 26K
139.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.3 CA$76.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
74.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.43 CA$14.2
$7.39 COP 30.8K
41.14%
Cappuccino
$3.17 CA$4.32
$1.72 COP 7,155
84.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.89
$1.1 COP 4,575
92.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.28
$0.73 COP 3,060
130.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 CA$6.03
$1.66 COP 6,916
166.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.21
$3.2 COP 13.3K
88.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 CA$2.43
$1.09 COP 4,552
63.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 CA$3.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
130.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.72 CA$6.42
$1.33 COP 5,544
254.89%
Eggs
$3.24 CA$4.41
$2.22 COP 9,252
45.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.05 CA$9.6
$4.55 COP 19K
54.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.35 CA$23.62
$5.71 COP 23.8K
203.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.51 CA$27.92
$8.59 COP 35.8K
138.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.02 CA$5.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
77.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$1.07 COP 4,461
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.8
$1.51 COP 6,293
84.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 CA$5.64
$1.42 COP 5,911
191.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
115.32%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 CA$4.14
$1.18 COP 4,932
157.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.05 CA$4.15
$0.89 COP 3,718
242.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CA$1.79
$0.84 COP 3,507
55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.36 CA$18.18
$2.35 COP 9,809
468.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.9 CA$14.84
$9.34 COP 38.9K
16.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.9 CA$6.67
$1.18 COP 4,927
315.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CA$3.15
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-6.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Owen Sound
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)
$49.98 CA$68
$41.9 COP 174.7K
19.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.73 CA$6.43
$1.41 COP 5,899
235.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 CA$2.96
$1.96 COP 8,164
11.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.52 CA$19.77
$7.85 COP 32.7K
84.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 CA$1.49
$1.02 COP 4,265
7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K CA$38.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
61.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K CA$30.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-14.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 CA$195
$82.5 COP 344.1K
74.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.01 CA$59.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
366.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CA$81.3
$23.51 COP 98K
154.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84 CA$114
$25.68 COP 107.1K
226.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.8 CA$80.1
$19.14 COP 79.8K
207.42%
Cinema Ticket
$8.72 CA$11.87
$3.96 COP 16.5K
120.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$589 CA$801
$305 COP 1.3M
93.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.6K CA$25.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
213.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.66 CA$59.4
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-24.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.86 CA$54.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 CA$110
$103 COP 430.1K
-21.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 CA$153
$106 COP 440.5K
6.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 CA$1,459
$489 COP 2M
118.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$863 CA$1,175
$379 COP 1.6M
127.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 CA$2,252
$827 COP 3.4M
100.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,566 CA$2,131
$729 COP 3M
114.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,648 CA$7,688
$2,190 COP 9.1M
157.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,821 CA$5,201
$1,532 COP 6.4M
149.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Owen Sound
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,628 CA$3,578
$550 COP 2.3M
377.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.83
13.43
-49.14%

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Last update for Owen Sound: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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