Cost of Living Comparison Between Picton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Picton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Picton is 58.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 124.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Picton is 87.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.97 CA$25.82
$6.23 COP 26K
204.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CA$74.3
$32.34 COP 134.8K
68.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 CA$8.23
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-18.13%
Cappuccino
$3.59 CA$4.88
$1.72 COP 7,155
108.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.53
$1.1 COP 4,575
69.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$0.73 COP 3,060
102.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 CA$6.14
$1.66 COP 6,916
171.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.8 CA$9.26
$3.2 COP 13.3K
112.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.05
$1.09 COP 4,552
105.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 CA$2.84
$1.24 COP 5,188
68.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$1.33 COP 5,544
167.67%
Eggs
$2.98 CA$4.05
$2.22 COP 9,252
34.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.4 CA$18.24
$4.55 COP 19K
194.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.85 CA$17.49
$5.71 COP 23.8K
125.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.92 CA$23.03
$8.59 COP 35.8K
96.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CA$4.91
$2.26 COP 9,410
59.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 CA$1.53
$1.07 COP 4,461
4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 CA$4.52
$1.51 COP 6,293
119.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 CA$4.88
$1.42 COP 5,911
152.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CA$3.37
$1.11 COP 4,619
123.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 CA$3.92
$1.18 COP 4,932
144.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CA$3.34
$0.89 COP 3,718
175.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CA$1.53
$0.84 COP 3,507
34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.93 CA$20.32
$2.35 COP 9,809
535.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.51 CA$19.75
$9.34 COP 38.9K
55.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.18 COP 4,927
125.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CA$4.33
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Picton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$0.83 COP 3,464
183.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
51.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 CA$4.88
$1.41 COP 5,899
153.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.12 CA$35.56
$7.85 COP 32.7K
232.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 CA$161
$82.5 COP 344.1K
43.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.4 CA$50.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
296.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CA$72.9
$23.51 COP 98K
127.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.23 CA$56.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.93 CA$16.24
$3.96 COP 16.5K
201.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,128 CA$1,536
$305 COP 1.3M
270.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
210.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 CA$78.4
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.64 CA$54
$31.59 COP 131.7K
25.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 CA$119
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 CA$159
$106 COP 440.5K
10.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Picton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 CA$1,763
$489 COP 2M
164.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,156 CA$1,573
$379 COP 1.6M
204.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 CA$2,726
$827 COP 3.4M
142.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 CA$2,446
$729 COP 3M
146.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,296 CA$5,848
$2,190 COP 9.1M
96.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,475 CA$4,730
$1,532 COP 6.4M
126.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Picton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
13.43
-61.58%

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Last update for Picton: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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