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

😐 Solo nomad: Saguenay is 68.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saguenay is 47.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.44 CA$18.3
$6.23 COP 26K
115.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.65 CA$60.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
38.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.85 CA$14.77
$7.39 COP 30.8K
46.82%
Cappuccino
$3.8 CA$5.17
$1.72 COP 7,155
120.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 CA$2.18
$1.1 COP 4,575
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 CA$1.72
$0.73 COP 3,060
72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.41 CA$7.37
$1.66 COP 6,916
225.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 CA$7.21
$3.2 COP 13.3K
65.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CA$2.94
$1.09 COP 4,552
98.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.96 CA$4.02
$1.24 COP 5,188
138.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.44 CA$6.04
$1.33 COP 5,544
233.83%
Eggs
$2.51 CA$3.42
$2.22 COP 9,252
13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 CA$17.99
$4.55 COP 19K
190.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 CA$11.59
$5.71 COP 23.8K
49.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 CA$19.24
$8.59 COP 35.8K
64.61%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.67
$2.26 COP 9,410
84.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 CA$1.72
$1.07 COP 4,461
17.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.44
$1.51 COP 6,293
164.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.05 CA$5.52
$1.42 COP 5,911
185.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 CA$2.53
$1.11 COP 4,619
67.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.27
$1.18 COP 4,932
41.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$0.89 COP 3,718
193.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 CA$1.17
$0.84 COP 3,507
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.23 CA$16.65
$2.35 COP 9,809
420.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.62 CA$14.45
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 CA$4.17
$1.18 COP 4,927
160.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-17.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Saguenay
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)
$57.4 CA$78.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
36.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.76 CA$5.12
$1.41 COP 5,899
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 CA$2.75
$1.96 COP 8,164
3.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.85 CA$41.99
$7.85 COP 32.7K
292.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 CA$1.59
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
40.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.4 CA$120
$82.5 COP 344.1K
7.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.13 CA$53.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
314.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.71 CA$59.5
$23.51 COP 98K
85.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.5 CA$44.24
$25.68 COP 107.1K
26.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 CA$18.82
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.59 CA$13.06
$3.96 COP 16.5K
142.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$605 CA$823
$305 COP 1.3M
98.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,167 CA$8,394
$5,925 COP 24.7M
4.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 CA$84.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
6.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.2 CA$73.8
$31.59 COP 131.7K
71.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 CA$129
$103 COP 430.1K
-7.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$176
$106 COP 440.5K
22.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$617 CA$840
$489 COP 2M
26.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 CA$400
$379 COP 1.6M
-22.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 CA$1,786
$827 COP 3.4M
58.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,090 CA$1,484
$729 COP 3M
49.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,566 CA$7,576
$2,190 COP 9.1M
154.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,175 CA$5,684
$1,532 COP 6.4M
172.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saguenay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 CA$3,400
$550 COP 2.3M
354.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.87
13.43
-48.85%

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Last update for Saguenay: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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