Cost of Living Comparison Between Prince George and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Prince George and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Prince George is 112.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 120.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Prince George is 121% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.7 CA$25.45
$6.23 COP 26K
200.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 CA$102
$32.34 COP 134.8K
131.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.49 CA$11.55
$7.39 COP 30.8K
14.88%
Cappuccino
$3.98 CA$5.42
$1.72 COP 7,155
131.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CA$3.09
$1.1 COP 4,575
106.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$0.73 COP 3,060
235.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$1.66 COP 6,916
251.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.25 CA$11.23
$3.2 COP 13.3K
157.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 CA$2.74
$1.09 COP 4,552
84.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 CA$3.28
$1.24 COP 5,188
94.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.66 CA$6.35
$1.33 COP 5,544
250.38%
Eggs
$5.06 CA$6.89
$2.22 COP 9,252
127.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 CA$8.83
$4.55 COP 19K
42.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.25 CA$18.03
$5.71 COP 23.8K
132.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.81 CA$22.89
$8.59 COP 35.8K
95.69%
Apples (1kg)
$4.19 CA$5.71
$2.26 COP 9,410
85.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.97
$1.07 COP 4,461
171.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.23 CA$7.11
$1.51 COP 6,293
246.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.27 CA$7.17
$1.42 COP 5,911
271.13%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.15
$1.11 COP 4,619
174.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 CA$4.02
$1.18 COP 4,932
150.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.1 CA$4.22
$0.89 COP 3,718
248.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$0.84 COP 3,507
259.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.15 CA$20.62
$2.35 COP 9,809
544.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.89 CA$14.82
$9.34 COP 38.9K
16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.77 CA$7.85
$1.18 COP 4,927
388.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$2.49 COP 10.4K
16.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 CA$3.79
$0.83 COP 3,464
234.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.91 CA$61.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
7.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 CA$5.56
$1.41 COP 5,899
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.05 CA$35.46
$7.85 COP 32.7K
231.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 CA$1.66
$1.02 COP 4,265
19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K CA$35.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
47.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K CA$30.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-14.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 CA$245
$82.5 COP 344.1K
118.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.3 CA$68.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
432.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.2 CA$86
$23.51 COP 98K
168.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.07 CA$61.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
75.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.56 CA$25.27
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-3.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 CA$12.32
$3.96 COP 16.5K
128.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$600 CA$817
$305 COP 1.3M
96.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
98.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
9.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.07 CA$54.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 CA$132
$103 COP 430.1K
-6.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CA$214
$106 COP 440.5K
48.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$968 CA$1,317
$489 COP 2M
97.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$914 CA$1,244
$379 COP 1.6M
141.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 CA$2,382
$827 COP 3.4M
111.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,597 CA$2,174
$729 COP 3M
119.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,914 CA$6,689
$2,190 COP 9.1M
124.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,447 CA$4,693
$1,532 COP 6.4M
124.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prince George
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,198 CA$4,353
$550 COP 2.3M
481.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.32
13.43
-52.94%

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Last update for Prince George: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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