Cost of Living Comparison Between Sault Ste. Marie and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sault Ste. Marie and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sault Ste. Marie is 66.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 96% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sault Ste. Marie is 73.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.99 CA$23.28
$6.03 COP 22.7K
181.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.5 CA$99.4
$33.17 COP 124.7K
118.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 CA$13.45
$7.29 COP 27.4K
34.57%
Cappuccino
$3.46 CA$4.74
$1.63 COP 6,128
112.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 CA$2.51
$1.05 COP 3,944
74.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 CA$1.77
$0.77 COP 2,896
67.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 CA$6.16
$1.73 COP 6,505
159.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.63 CA$7.71
$3.18 COP 12.0K
77.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$1.07 COP 4,013
147.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 CA$3.08
$1.31 COP 4,931
71.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.24
$1.38 COP 5,191
177.54%
Eggs
$2.92 CA$4.00
$2.25 COP 8,451
29.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 CA$12.54
$4.48 COP 16.9K
104.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.36 CA$14.19
$5.74 COP 21.6K
80.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.21 CA$15.36
$8.86 COP 33.3K
26.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 CA$4.40
$2.24 COP 8,432
43.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 CA$1.50
$1.06 COP 3,985
3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CA$4.09
$1.51 COP 5,693
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 CA$4.86
$1.36 COP 5,116
161.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 CA$3.14
$1.12 COP 4,215
104.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 CA$2.19
$1.17 COP 4,397
36.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.90 COP 3,393
188.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 CA$2.17
$0.84 COP 3,148
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.83 CA$16.20
$2.26 COP 8,495
423.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.07 CA$15.17
$9.97 COP 37.5K
11.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 CA$2.61
$1.18 COP 4,448
61.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 CA$3.49
$2.39 COP 8,987
6.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 CA$3.23
$0.86 COP 3,231
174.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.9 CA$82.1
$41.45 COP 155.9K
44.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.83
$1.47 COP 5,517
139.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 CA$2.60
$1.95 COP 7,317
-2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.23 CA$33.19
$7.76 COP 29.2K
212.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.52
$0.97 COP 3,638
14.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
41.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.3K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-25.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 CA$232
$81.1 COP 305.0K
109.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.43 CA$58.1
$9.40 COP 35.4K
351.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.0 CA$95.9
$23.61 COP 88.8K
196.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.94 CA$45.12
$25.55 COP 96.1K
28.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.46 CA$25.29
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-4.30%
Cinema Ticket
$12.35 CA$16.92
$4.10 COP 15.4K
201.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 CA$715
$306 COP 1.2M
70.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,135 CA$7,035
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-12.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.52 CA$65.1
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-20.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.06 CA$50.8
$31.96 COP 120.2K
15.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.7 CA$85.8
$103 COP 386.2K
-39.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 CA$171
$108 COP 405.6K
15.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$881 CA$1,207
$483 COP 1.8M
82.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$923 CA$1,265
$377 COP 1.4M
144.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 CA$2,052
$822 COP 3.1M
82.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,529 CA$2,095
$721 COP 2.7M
112.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,896 CA$2,598
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-31.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,761 CA$7,892
$1,320 COP 5.0M
336.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sault Ste. Marie
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,010 CA$4,124
$538 COP 2.0M
459.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
13.43
-50.34%

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Last update for Sault Ste. Marie: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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