Cost of Living Comparison Between Saskatoon and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saskatoon and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saskatoon is 105.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 116.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saskatoon is 114% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 110% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.97 CA$29.9
$6.23 COP 26K
252.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.2 CA$121
$32.34 COP 134.8K
175.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.45 CA$14.23
$7.39 COP 30.8K
41.41%
Cappuccino
$3.65 CA$4.97
$1.72 COP 7,155
112.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 CA$3.4
$1.1 COP 4,575
127.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 CA$2.63
$0.73 COP 3,060
164.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.04 CA$8.22
$1.66 COP 6,916
263.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.13 CA$9.71
$3.2 COP 13.3K
122.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 CA$4.02
$1.09 COP 4,552
170.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 CA$3.83
$1.24 COP 5,188
126.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.51 CA$7.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
314.29%
Eggs
$3.59 CA$4.89
$2.22 COP 9,252
61.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 CA$12.89
$4.55 COP 19K
108.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.4 CA$16.87
$5.71 COP 23.8K
117.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 CA$22.07
$8.59 COP 35.8K
88.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 CA$5.95
$2.26 COP 9,410
93.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 CA$2.39
$1.07 COP 4,461
64.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.75 CA$6.47
$1.51 COP 6,293
214.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 CA$4.23
$1.42 COP 5,911
119.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.93 CA$3.99
$1.11 COP 4,619
163.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 CA$3.12
$1.18 COP 4,932
94.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.81 CA$3.83
$0.89 COP 3,718
215.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CA$1.74
$0.84 COP 3,507
52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.49 CA$19.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
516.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.21 CA$19.34
$9.34 COP 38.9K
52.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.23 CA$4.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
173.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 CA$4.62
$2.49 COP 10.4K
36.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.18 CA$2.96
$0.83 COP 3,464
162.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CA$85.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
49.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 CA$4.99
$1.41 COP 5,899
159.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 CA$1.67
$1.96 COP 8,164
-37.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.56 CA$19.82
$7.85 COP 32.7K
85.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.57
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K CA$28K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 CA$285
$82.5 COP 344.1K
153.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.8 CA$80.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
523.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.2 CA$99.7
$23.51 COP 98K
211.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.95 CA$57.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
63.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.26 CA$23.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-9.82%
Cinema Ticket
$14.52 CA$19.77
$3.96 COP 16.5K
266.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$516 CA$702
$305 COP 1.3M
69.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K CA$20.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
156.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.2 CA$104
$57.9 COP 241.4K
31.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.2 CA$80.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
87.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.8 CA$125
$103 COP 430.1K
-11.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$156
$106 COP 440.5K
8.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 CA$1,381
$489 COP 2M
107.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$859 CA$1,169
$379 COP 1.6M
126.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,771 CA$2,411
$827 COP 3.4M
114.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 CA$1,957
$729 COP 3M
97.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,696 CA$3,670
$2,190 COP 9.1M
23.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,192 CA$2,983
$1,532 COP 6.4M
43.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saskatoon
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,468 CA$3,359
$550 COP 2.3M
348.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.65
13.43
-50.48%

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Last update for Saskatoon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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