Cost of Living Comparison Between Penticton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Penticton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Penticton is 66.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 107.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penticton is 63.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 94.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.92 CA$20.31
$6.23 COP 26K
139.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.12 CA$64.2
$32.34 COP 134.8K
45.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 CA$11.72
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.51%
Cappuccino
$3.87 CA$5.26
$1.72 COP 7,155
125.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 CA$2.64
$1.1 COP 4,575
76.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CA$2.41
$0.73 COP 3,060
142.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 CA$6.92
$1.66 COP 6,916
206.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.34 CA$11.35
$3.2 COP 13.3K
160.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
133.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$1.24 COP 5,188
89.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$8.06 CA$10.98
$1.33 COP 5,544
506.02%
Eggs
$4.07 CA$5.54
$2.22 COP 9,252
83.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 CA$15.89
$4.55 COP 19K
156.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.67 CA$15.89
$5.71 COP 23.8K
104.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 CA$19.29
$8.59 COP 35.8K
64.96%
Apples (1kg)
$4.66 CA$6.35
$2.26 COP 9,410
106.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 CA$1.79
$1.07 COP 4,461
23.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.75 CA$7.83
$1.51 COP 6,293
280.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 CA$5.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
159.86%
Potato (1kg)
$4.39 CA$5.98
$1.11 COP 4,619
295.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.05
$1.18 COP 4,932
151.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.81 CA$3.83
$0.89 COP 3,718
215.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 CA$2.83
$0.84 COP 3,507
147.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.5 CA$18.37
$2.35 COP 9,809
474.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.18 CA$19.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
51.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.16 CA$5.66
$1.18 COP 4,927
252.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CA$5.32
$2.49 COP 10.4K
57.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 CA$2.21
$0.83 COP 3,464
95.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.02 CA$44.94
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-21.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 CA$3.6
$1.41 COP 5,899
87.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 CA$2.3
$1.96 COP 8,164
-13.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.42 CA$34.61
$7.85 COP 32.7K
223.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 CA$1.74
$1.02 COP 4,265
25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CA$142
$82.5 COP 344.1K
26.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.5 CA$82.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
541.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.3 CA$94.3
$23.51 COP 98K
194.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47 CA$64
$25.68 COP 107.1K
83.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.31 CA$9.95
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-61.81%
Cinema Ticket
$11.23 CA$15.28
$3.96 COP 16.5K
183.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 CA$745
$305 COP 1.3M
79.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,082 CA$11K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
36.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.39 CA$55
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-30.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.99 CA$46.26
$31.59 COP 131.7K
7.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 CA$113
$103 COP 430.1K
-19.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 CA$140
$106 COP 440.5K
-2.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 CA$1,460
$489 COP 2M
119.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$983 CA$1,338
$379 COP 1.6M
159.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,705 CA$2,321
$827 COP 3.4M
106.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 CA$2,152
$729 COP 3M
116.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,741 CA$3,731
$2,190 COP 9.1M
25.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,064 CA$4,171
$1,532 COP 6.4M
99.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penticton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,452 CA$3,338
$550 COP 2.3M
345.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.32
13.43
-52.94%

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Last update for Penticton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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