Cost of Living Comparison Between Smithers and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Smithers and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Smithers is 76.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 134.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Smithers is 63.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.84 CA$22.92
$6.23 COP 26K
170.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.8 CA$96.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
118.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.97 CA$14.94
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.44%
Cappuccino
$3.69 CA$5.02
$1.72 COP 7,155
114.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 CA$2.77
$1.1 COP 4,575
84.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
131.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.38 CA$7.33
$1.66 COP 6,916
224.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.73 CA$7.8
$3.2 COP 13.3K
79.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1.09 COP 4,552
99.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.69 CA$3.66
$1.24 COP 5,188
116.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.33 COP 5,544
165.41%
Eggs
$3.43 CA$4.67
$2.22 COP 9,252
54.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 CA$15.46
$4.55 COP 19K
149.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.77 CA$16.02
$5.71 COP 23.8K
106.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.82 CA$20.17
$8.59 COP 35.8K
72.53%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.61
$2.26 COP 9,410
82.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$1.07 COP 4,461
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.64 CA$4.96
$1.51 COP 6,293
141.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 CA$5.2
$1.42 COP 5,911
169.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CA$3.28
$1.11 COP 4,619
117.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 CA$3.53
$1.18 COP 4,932
119.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CA$3.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
196.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$0.84 COP 3,507
105.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.71 CA$18.67
$2.35 COP 9,809
483.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 CA$17.61
$9.34 COP 38.9K
38.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 CA$3.83
$1.18 COP 4,927
138.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CA$4.18
$2.49 COP 10.4K
23.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$0.83 COP 3,464
187.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.6 CA$85.2
$41.9 COP 174.7K
49.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 CA$4.37
$1.41 COP 5,899
127.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.22 CA$35.7
$7.85 COP 32.7K
234.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 CA$1.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K CA$34.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 CA$197
$82.5 COP 344.1K
75.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.58 CA$59.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
361.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.2 CA$84.6
$23.51 COP 98K
164.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.68 CA$56.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
62.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.29 CA$15.37
$3.96 COP 16.5K
185.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$733 CA$997
$305 COP 1.3M
140.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
101.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.7 CA$73.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-7.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.05 CA$54.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 CA$116
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$106 COP 440.5K
0.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Smithers
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 CA$1,761
$489 COP 2M
164.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,171 CA$1,594
$379 COP 1.6M
209.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 CA$2,759
$827 COP 3.4M
145.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,786 CA$2,431
$729 COP 3M
144.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,711 CA$7,774
$2,190 COP 9.1M
160.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,302 CA$4,494
$1,532 COP 6.4M
115.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Smithers
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 Smithers: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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