Cost of Living Comparison Between Richmond and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Richmond and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Richmond is 49.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 151.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Richmond is 54.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.64 CA$22.66
$6.23 COP 26K
167.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
129.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.82 CA$13.37
$7.39 COP 30.8K
32.88%
Cappuccino
$4.02 CA$5.47
$1.72 COP 7,155
133.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$1.1 COP 4,575
87.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 CA$1.83
$0.73 COP 3,060
84.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.63 CA$7.66
$1.66 COP 6,916
239.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$3.2 COP 13.3K
82.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$1.09 COP 4,552
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 CA$3.17
$1.24 COP 5,188
87.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.66
$1.33 COP 5,544
102.26%
Eggs
$3.26 CA$4.43
$2.22 COP 9,252
46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 CA$12.58
$4.55 COP 19K
103.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.37 CA$14.11
$5.71 COP 23.8K
81.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.9 CA$13.48
$8.59 COP 35.8K
15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 CA$4.36
$2.26 COP 9,410
41.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.66
$1.51 COP 6,293
78.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 CA$5.3
$1.42 COP 5,911
173.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CA$3.37
$1.11 COP 4,619
123.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$1.18 COP 4,932
88.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 CA$2.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
113.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CA$1.59
$0.84 COP 3,507
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.88 CA$20.25
$2.35 COP 9,809
533.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.02 CA$17.73
$9.34 COP 38.9K
39.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.89
$1.18 COP 4,927
80.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 CA$3.15
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-7.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.16 CA$2.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
160.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.8 CA$103
$41.9 COP 174.7K
80.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.97 CA$4.05
$1.41 COP 5,899
110.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.08
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.28 CA$34.41
$7.85 COP 32.7K
222.04%
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)
$25.3K CA$34.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 CA$153
$82.5 COP 344.1K
36.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.1 CA$61.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
377.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.34 CA$61.7
$23.51 COP 98K
92.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 CA$77.8
$25.68 COP 107.1K
122.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.89 CA$6.66
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-74.45%
Cinema Ticket
$12 CA$16.33
$3.96 COP 16.5K
203.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$943 CA$1,284
$305 COP 1.3M
209.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11K CA$15K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
85.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.87 CA$67.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-13.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.55 CA$45.67
$31.59 COP 131.7K
6.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94 CA$128
$103 COP 430.1K
-8.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 CA$169
$106 COP 440.5K
17.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,771 CA$2,411
$489 COP 2M
261.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 CA$2,005
$379 COP 1.6M
288.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,955 CA$4,022
$827 COP 3.4M
257.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,524 CA$3,435
$729 COP 3M
246.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10K CA$13.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
357.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,912 CA$10.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
416.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Richmond
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,077 CA$4,188
$550 COP 2.3M
459.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
13.43
-54.73%

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Last update for Richmond: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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