Cost of Living Comparison Between Thunder Bay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Thunder Bay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Thunder Bay is 122.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Thunder Bay is 83.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.28 CA$24.88
$6.23 COP 26K
193.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60 CA$81.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
85.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.55 CA$17.09
$7.39 COP 30.8K
69.82%
Cappuccino
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.72 COP 7,155
109.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.1 COP 4,575
69.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 CA$1.99
$0.73 COP 3,060
101.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.44 CA$7.4
$1.66 COP 6,916
227.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CA$7.03
$3.2 COP 13.3K
61.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$1.09 COP 4,552
124.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$1.24 COP 5,188
104.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.53 CA$4.81
$1.33 COP 5,544
165.41%
Eggs
$3.69 CA$5.03
$2.22 COP 9,252
66.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.38 CA$23.66
$4.55 COP 19K
281.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.8 CA$22.86
$5.71 COP 23.8K
194.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.19 CA$24.75
$8.59 COP 35.8K
111.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 CA$4.86
$2.26 COP 9,410
57.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 CA$1.74
$1.07 COP 4,461
19.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.06 CA$5.53
$1.51 COP 6,293
168.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.75 CA$5.1
$1.42 COP 5,911
164.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$1.11 COP 4,619
135.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 CA$3.05
$1.18 COP 4,932
89.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$0.89 COP 3,718
239.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$0.84 COP 3,507
159.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 CA$14.85
$2.35 COP 9,809
364.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.03 CA$10.93
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-14.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 CA$2.83
$1.18 COP 4,927
76.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$2.49 COP 10.4K
11.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.46 CA$3.35
$0.83 COP 3,464
196.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 CA$88.2
$41.9 COP 174.7K
54.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 CA$4.39
$1.41 COP 5,899
129.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 CA$2.76
$1.96 COP 8,164
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.59 CA$34.84
$7.85 COP 32.7K
225.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.59
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 CA$272
$82.5 COP 344.1K
142.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.1 CA$80.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
525.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.8 CA$136
$23.51 COP 98K
324.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.44 CA$41.44
$25.68 COP 107.1K
18.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 CA$25.22
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-3.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 CA$18.35
$3.96 COP 16.5K
240.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$724 CA$985
$305 COP 1.3M
137.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
97.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 CA$82.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
4.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.4 CA$49.55
$31.59 COP 131.7K
15.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 CA$102
$103 COP 430.1K
-27.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 CA$189
$106 COP 440.5K
31.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,035 CA$1,409
$489 COP 2M
111.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 CA$1,427
$379 COP 1.6M
176.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,822 CA$2,480
$827 COP 3.4M
120.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,855 CA$2,525
$729 COP 3M
154.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,419 CA$7,377
$2,190 COP 9.1M
147.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,313 CA$5,870
$1,532 COP 6.4M
181.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,524 CA$3,436
$550 COP 2.3M
358.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
13.43
-53.91%

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Last update for Thunder Bay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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