Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Andrews and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Andrews and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Andrews is 86.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 130.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Andrews is 78.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 112.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 CA$23.25
$6.23 COP 26K
174.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 CA$94.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
115.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.2 CA$15.25
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.56%
Cappuccino
$3.71 CA$5.05
$1.72 COP 7,155
115.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 CA$2.66
$1.1 COP 4,575
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 CA$2.32
$0.73 COP 3,060
132.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 CA$7.59
$1.66 COP 6,916
236.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$3.2 COP 13.3K
82.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$1.09 COP 4,552
100.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.6
$1.24 COP 5,188
113.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.98
$1.33 COP 5,544
175.19%
Eggs
$3.54 CA$4.82
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 CA$15.17
$4.55 COP 19K
145.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.7 CA$15.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
104.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.52 CA$19.76
$8.59 COP 35.8K
69.03%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.61
$2.26 COP 9,410
82.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 CA$1.87
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 CA$4.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
137.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.98
$1.42 COP 5,911
157.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.11 COP 4,619
114.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1.18 COP 4,932
116.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CA$3.45
$0.89 COP 3,718
184.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 CA$2.33
$0.84 COP 3,507
103.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.11 CA$19.2
$2.35 COP 9,809
500.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.64 CA$15.84
$9.34 COP 38.9K
24.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 CA$3.94
$1.18 COP 4,927
144.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$2.49 COP 10.4K
21.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 CA$3.21
$0.83 COP 3,464
184.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
52.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 CA$4.22
$1.41 COP 5,899
119.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 CA$2.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.48 CA$34.68
$7.85 COP 32.7K
224.59%
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)
$25K CA$34K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K CA$28K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 CA$192
$82.5 COP 344.1K
71.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.68 CA$60.8
$9.44 COP 39.4K
373.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.7 CA$85.3
$23.51 COP 98K
166.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.36 CA$56.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.6 CA$15.8
$3.96 COP 16.5K
192.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$728 CA$990
$305 COP 1.3M
138.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
101.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 CA$73.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.04 CA$54.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 CA$116
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CA$146
$106 COP 440.5K
1.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 CA$1,814
$489 COP 2M
172.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 CA$1,578
$379 COP 1.6M
205.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,988 CA$2,706
$827 COP 3.4M
140.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CA$2,495
$729 COP 3M
151.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,159 CA$7,022
$2,190 COP 9.1M
135.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,767 CA$5,128
$1,532 COP 6.4M
145.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Andrews
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Saint Andrews: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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