Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaughan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaughan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vaughan is 46.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 155.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vaughan is 47.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 137.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.57 CA$19.83
$6.23 COP 26K
133.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 CA$105
$32.34 COP 134.8K
137.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 CA$13.93
$7.39 COP 30.8K
38.43%
Cappuccino
$3.6 CA$4.89
$1.72 COP 7,155
109.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CA$2.87
$1.1 COP 4,575
91.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 CA$2.25
$0.73 COP 3,060
126.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.25 CA$8.5
$1.66 COP 6,916
276.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 CA$7.2
$3.2 COP 13.3K
65.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 CA$2.44
$1.09 COP 4,552
64.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 CA$3.07
$1.24 COP 5,188
81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 CA$5.05
$1.33 COP 5,544
178.95%
Eggs
$3.37 CA$4.59
$2.22 COP 9,252
51.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 CA$12.07
$4.55 COP 19K
94.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.15 CA$15.18
$5.71 COP 23.8K
95.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 CA$9.05
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-22.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 CA$4.03
$2.26 COP 9,410
30.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 CA$2.09
$1.07 COP 4,461
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CA$3.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
88.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 CA$4.78
$1.42 COP 5,911
147.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 CA$2.55
$1.11 COP 4,619
69.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 CA$2.64
$1.18 COP 4,932
64.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$0.89 COP 3,718
102.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 CA$2.42
$0.84 COP 3,507
111.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.01 CA$17.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
453.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 CA$15.56
$9.34 COP 38.9K
22.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.9
$1.18 COP 4,927
80.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-12.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
237.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CA$149
$41.9 COP 174.7K
160.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 CA$4.33
$1.41 COP 5,899
125.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CA$1.92
$1.96 COP 8,164
-28.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.93 CA$31.21
$7.85 COP 32.7K
192.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.56
$1.02 COP 4,265
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K CA$27.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$129 CA$176
$82.5 COP 344.1K
56.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.93 CA$46.19
$9.44 COP 39.4K
259.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.82 CA$67.8
$23.51 COP 98K
111.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.32 CA$45.36
$25.68 COP 107.1K
29.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 CA$29.55
$19.14 COP 79.8K
13.43%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 CA$14.76
$3.96 COP 16.5K
173.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$841 CA$1,144
$305 COP 1.3M
175.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
211.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.62 CA$60.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-22.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.55 CA$51.1
$31.59 COP 131.7K
18.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 CA$82.1
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 CA$140
$106 COP 440.5K
-2.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,754 CA$2,388
$489 COP 2M
258.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,536 CA$2,090
$379 COP 1.6M
305.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,124 CA$4,252
$827 COP 3.4M
277.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,545 CA$3,464
$729 COP 3M
248.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,903 CA$12.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
306.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,256 CA$8,515
$1,532 COP 6.4M
308.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vaughan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,002 CA$4,087
$550 COP 2.3M
445.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.73
13.43
-49.89%

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Last update for Vaughan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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