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Cost of Living Comparison Between St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is 102.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 98.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is 104.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 91.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.09 CA$25.15
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
203.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.3 CA$100
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
123.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.99 CA$16.66
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
68.16%
Cappuccino
$3.28 CA$4.57
$1.65 COPย 6,043
98.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 CA$3.58
$1.06 COPย 3,882
143.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.77 COPย 2,839
135.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.17 CA$7.18
$1.75 COPย 6,418
195.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 CA$7.38
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
73.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.91 CA$4.05
$1.10 COPย 4,026
164.55%
White Bread (500g)
$3.27 CA$4.54
$1.30 COPย 4,771
151.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.52 CA$6.28
$1.34 COPย 4,905
237.31%
Eggs
$3.93 CA$5.46
$2.26 COPย 8,299
73.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 CA$12.58
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
101.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.07 CA$18.17
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
125.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.23 CA$15.61
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
25.33%
Apples (1kg)
$5.50 CA$7.64
$2.37 COPย 8,691
132.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.09
$1.07 COPย 3,939
107.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.43 CA$7.55
$1.48 COPย 5,418
266.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.02 CA$4.19
$1.36 COPย 5,011
122.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 CA$3.01
$1.13 COPย 4,135
92.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 CA$3.62
$1.13 COPย 4,161
130.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.40 CA$4.73
$0.89 COPย 3,274
282.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CA$3.14
$0.85 COPย 3,114
165.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.77 CA$20.53
$2.28 COPย 8,361
547.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.27 CA$19.83
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
40.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CA$5.68
$1.19 COPย 4,359
243.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 CA$6.55
$2.40 COPย 8,828
96.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 CA$2.51
$0.84 COPย 3,074
115.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.9 CA$79.0
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
39.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.73
$1.48 COPย 5,417
129.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 CA$2.46
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-6.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.90 CA$41.57
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
271.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 CA$1.74
$0.94 COPย 3,455
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$35.3K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
42.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K CA$31.2K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-14.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 CA$280
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
145.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.6 CA$78.7
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
493.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.4 CA$109
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
231.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.6 CA$111
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
207.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.22 CA$15.59
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-40.06%
Cinema Ticket
$8.70 CA$12.09
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
114.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$504 CA$700
$316 COPย 1.2M
59.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,995 CA$12.5K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
50.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 CA$93.9
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
14.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 CA$71.8
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
58.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 CA$118
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.1 CA$134
$108 COPย 394.9K
-10.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$968 CA$1,345
$491 COPย 1.8M
96.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 CA$1,050
$371 COPย 1.4M
103.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,396 CA$1,941
$821 COPย 3.0M
69.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,272 CA$1,769
$731 COPย 2.7M
74.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,032 CA$2,824
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-32.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,687 CA$2,345
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
26.66%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,810 CA$3,906
$517 COPย 1.9M
443.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.77
13.43
-49.59%

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Last update for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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