Cost of Living Comparison Between Saguenay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saguenay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saguenay is 49.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saguenay is 57.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.19 CA$18.08
$6.03 COP 22.7K
118.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.48 CA$60.9
$33.17 COP 124.7K
34.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.23 CA$15.38
$7.29 COP 27.4K
54.05%
Cappuccino
$3.99 CA$5.46
$1.63 COP 6,128
144.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 CA$2.09
$1.05 COP 3,944
45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CA$1.75
$0.77 COP 2,896
66.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.41 CA$7.42
$1.73 COP 6,505
212.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CA$6.94
$3.18 COP 12.0K
59.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CA$2.98
$1.07 COP 4,013
103.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 CA$3.88
$1.31 COP 4,931
116.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.31 CA$5.90
$1.38 COP 5,191
212.32%
Eggs
$2.62 CA$3.59
$2.25 COP 8,451
16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.73 CA$17.44
$4.48 COP 16.9K
184.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 CA$12.11
$5.74 COP 21.6K
54.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 CA$19.41
$8.86 COP 33.3K
59.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.18 CA$5.72
$2.24 COP 8,432
86.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 CA$1.75
$1.06 COP 3,985
19.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.97 CA$5.43
$1.51 COP 5,693
162.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.10 CA$5.62
$1.36 COP 5,116
201.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 CA$2.62
$1.12 COP 4,215
70.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$1.17 COP 4,397
42.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CA$3.50
$0.90 COP 3,393
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 CA$1.13
$0.84 COP 3,148
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.93 CA$16.34
$2.26 COP 8,495
427.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$9.97 COP 37.5K
10.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 CA$4.19
$1.18 COP 4,448
159.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 CA$2.74
$2.39 COP 8,987
-16.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.84 CA$3.89
$0.86 COP 3,231
230.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.9 CA$78.0
$41.45 COP 155.9K
37.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 CA$5.01
$1.47 COP 5,517
148.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 CA$2.67
$1.95 COP 7,317
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.30 CA$42.88
$7.76 COP 29.2K
303.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.97 COP 3,638
19.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K CA$34.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
39.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.2K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-25.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 CA$118
$81.1 COP 305.0K
5.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.93 CA$52.0
$9.40 COP 35.4K
303.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.29 CA$59.3
$23.61 COP 88.8K
83.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.77 CA$46.26
$25.55 COP 96.1K
32.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.21 CA$19.47
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-26.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.41 CA$12.90
$4.10 COP 15.4K
129.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$605 CA$829
$306 COP 1.2M
97.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,263 CA$8,581
$5,899 COP 22.2M
6.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 CA$81.9
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-0.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 CA$73.9
$31.96 COP 120.2K
68.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.1 CA$132
$103 COP 386.2K
-6.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 CA$172
$108 COP 405.6K
16.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 CA$834
$483 COP 1.8M
25.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 CA$410
$377 COP 1.4M
-20.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 CA$1,769
$822 COP 3.1M
57.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 CA$1,490
$721 COP 2.7M
50.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,701 CA$13.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
248.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,573 CA$4,894
$1,320 COP 5.0M
170.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,626 CA$3,597
$538 COP 2.0M
388.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.87
13.43
-48.85%

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Last update for Saguenay: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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