Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint-Jérôme and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint-Jérôme and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saint-Jérôme is 85.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 131.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint-Jérôme is 96.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 110.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.8 CA$22.86
$6.23 COP 26K
169.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.4 CA$94.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
114.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.84 CA$14.75
$7.39 COP 30.8K
46.68%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.29
$1.72 COP 7,155
126.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CA$2.79
$1.1 COP 4,575
86.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CA$2.34
$0.73 COP 3,060
135.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.38 CA$7.32
$1.66 COP 6,916
224.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 CA$7.84
$3.2 COP 13.3K
80.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3
$1.09 COP 4,552
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.24 COP 5,188
120.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$1.33 COP 5,544
174.44%
Eggs
$3.55 CA$4.83
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.22 CA$15.28
$4.55 COP 19K
146.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.57 CA$15.75
$5.71 COP 23.8K
102.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.48 CA$19.71
$8.59 COP 35.8K
68.57%
Apples (1kg)
$4.11 CA$5.6
$2.26 COP 9,410
81.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 CA$1.91
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 CA$4.89
$1.51 COP 6,293
137.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.42 COP 5,911
159.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CA$3.38
$1.11 COP 4,619
123.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1.18 COP 4,932
116.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$0.89 COP 3,718
193.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 CA$2.4
$0.84 COP 3,507
110.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.8 CA$18.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
487.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 CA$17.54
$9.34 COP 38.9K
38.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 CA$3.88
$1.18 COP 4,927
141.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CA$4.27
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 CA$3.14
$0.83 COP 3,464
178.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62 CA$84.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
47.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 CA$4.4
$1.41 COP 5,899
129.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.65 CA$34.91
$7.85 COP 32.7K
226.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.45
$1.02 COP 4,265
4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$195
$82.5 COP 344.1K
73.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.21 CA$60.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
368.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 CA$84
$23.51 COP 98K
162.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.26 CA$56.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.63
$3.96 COP 16.5K
189.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$744 CA$1,013
$305 COP 1.3M
144.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
100.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 CA$72.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-7.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.63 CA$54
$31.59 COP 131.7K
25.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 CA$118
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 CA$143
$106 COP 440.5K
-0.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint-Jérôme
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 CA$1,757
$489 COP 2M
163.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 CA$1,611
$379 COP 1.6M
212.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,992 CA$2,712
$827 COP 3.4M
140.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,802 CA$2,454
$729 COP 3M
147.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,614 CA$7,641
$2,190 COP 9.1M
156.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,541 CA$4,820
$1,532 COP 6.4M
131.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint-Jérôme
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-Jérôme: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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