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

😐 Solo nomad: Thunder Bay is 70.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 134.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Thunder Bay is 96.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 120.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.92
$6.03 COP 22.7K
201.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.7 CA$80.4
$33.17 COP 124.8K
76.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.65 CA$17.33
$7.29 COP 27.4K
73.53%
Cappuccino
$3.73 CA$5.11
$1.63 COP 6,133
128.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.49
$1.05 COP 3,947
73.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 CA$2.11
$0.77 COP 2,899
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.50 CA$7.53
$1.73 COP 6,510
217.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CA$7.15
$3.18 COP 12.0K
64.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.47 CA$3.38
$1.07 COP 4,015
130.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 CA$3.33
$1.31 COP 4,935
85.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.34 CA$4.57
$1.38 COP 5,195
142.03%
Eggs
$3.62 CA$4.96
$2.25 COP 8,457
60.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.58 CA$24.08
$4.48 COP 16.9K
292.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.41 CA$22.48
$5.74 COP 21.6K
185.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.95 CA$24.59
$8.86 COP 33.3K
102.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 CA$4.77
$2.24 COP 8,438
55.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 CA$1.82
$1.06 COP 3,988
25.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.97 CA$5.44
$1.51 COP 5,697
162.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 CA$5.08
$1.36 COP 5,119
172.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$1.12 COP 4,218
140.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 CA$2.94
$1.17 COP 4,400
83.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.02 CA$4.13
$0.90 COP 3,395
235.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.92
$0.84 COP 3,150
153.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CA$15.38
$2.26 COP 8,501
396.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.03 CA$10.99
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-19.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CA$2.79
$1.18 COP 4,451
72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 CA$3.95
$2.39 COP 8,993
20.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 CA$3.23
$0.86 COP 3,233
174.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 CA$89.0
$41.45 COP 156.0K
56.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 CA$4.42
$1.47 COP 5,521
119.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 CA$2.83
$1.95 COP 7,323
6.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.66 CA$35.15
$7.76 COP 29.2K
230.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.59
$0.97 COP 3,640
19.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.5K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
40.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$202 CA$276
$81.1 COP 305.2K
148.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.1 CA$82.3
$9.40 COP 35.4K
539.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.0 CA$136
$23.61 COP 88.8K
319.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.37 CA$41.61
$25.55 COP 96.1K
18.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.16 CA$24.88
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-5.86%
Cinema Ticket
$13.37 CA$18.32
$4.10 COP 15.4K
226.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$748 CA$1,024
$306 COP 1.2M
144.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
101.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 CA$81.3
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-0.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.04 CA$50.7
$31.96 COP 120.3K
15.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 CA$106
$103 COP 386.5K
-24.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 CA$190
$108 COP 405.9K
28.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,030 CA$1,411
$483 COP 1.8M
113.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,029 CA$1,410
$377 COP 1.4M
172.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,852 CA$2,537
$822 COP 3.1M
125.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CA$2,529
$721 COP 2.7M
156.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thunder Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,978 CA$4,080
$538 COP 2.0M
453.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
13.43
-53.91%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Thunder Bay: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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