Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanderhoof and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanderhoof and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vanderhoof is 55.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 131.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanderhoof is 67.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.62 CA$22.63
$6.23 COP 26K
166.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 CA$93.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
112.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.09 CA$15.09
$7.39 COP 30.8K
50.07%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.72 COP 7,155
118.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 CA$2.7
$1.1 COP 4,575
80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.27
$0.73 COP 3,060
128.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.59 CA$7.61
$1.66 COP 6,916
236.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 CA$7.96
$3.2 COP 13.3K
82.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3
$1.09 COP 4,552
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.6 CA$3.54
$1.24 COP 5,188
109.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.33 COP 5,544
176.69%
Eggs
$3.51 CA$4.77
$2.22 COP 9,252
58.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 CA$15.47
$4.55 COP 19K
149.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.52 CA$15.68
$5.71 COP 23.8K
101.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.88 CA$20.26
$8.59 COP 35.8K
73.22%
Apples (1kg)
$4.02 CA$5.48
$2.26 COP 9,410
77.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 CA$1.93
$1.07 COP 4,461
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 CA$5.1
$1.51 COP 6,293
148.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.81 CA$5.19
$1.42 COP 5,911
168.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
118.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 CA$3.53
$1.18 COP 4,932
119.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CA$3.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
189.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$0.84 COP 3,507
114.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.76 CA$18.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
485.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.84 CA$16.12
$9.34 COP 38.9K
26.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 CA$3.88
$1.18 COP 4,927
141.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CA$4.18
$2.49 COP 10.4K
23.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.4 CA$3.26
$0.83 COP 3,464
189.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 CA$87
$41.9 COP 174.7K
52.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 CA$4.34
$1.41 COP 5,899
126.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$1.97
$1.96 COP 8,164
-26.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.67 CA$34.94
$7.85 COP 32.7K
227.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 CA$1.59
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
40.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 CA$190
$82.5 COP 344.1K
69.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.77 CA$59.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
363.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62 CA$84.4
$23.51 COP 98K
163.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.35 CA$56.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.34 CA$15.44
$3.96 COP 16.5K
186.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$742 CA$1,009
$305 COP 1.3M
143.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$15.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
96.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54 CA$73.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-6.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 CA$53.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
24.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.4 CA$116
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$146
$106 COP 440.5K
1.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,316 CA$1,791
$489 COP 2M
168.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,165 CA$1,586
$379 COP 1.6M
207.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,998 CA$2,719
$827 COP 3.4M
141.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,787 CA$2,433
$729 COP 3M
145.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,835 CA$6,581
$2,190 COP 9.1M
120.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,712 CA$5,053
$1,532 COP 6.4M
142.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanderhoof
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,834 CA$3,858
$550 COP 2.3M
415.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Vanderhoof: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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