Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria is 102.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 158% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria is 109.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 151.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.22 CA$24.96
$6.03 COP 22.9K
202.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.0 CA$111
$33.17 COP 125.7K
144.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.92 CA$14.95
$7.29 COP 27.6K
49.79%
Cappuccino
$4.04 CA$5.53
$1.63 COP 6,174
147.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CA$3.33
$1.05 COP 3,974
131.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.76
$0.77 COP 2,918
161.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.19 CA$7.11
$1.73 COP 6,554
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 CA$8.83
$3.18 COP 12.0K
102.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.97 CA$4.07
$1.07 COP 4,043
177.57%
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 CA$4.46
$1.31 COP 4,968
148.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.31 CA$7.28
$1.38 COP 5,230
284.78%
Eggs
$4.51 CA$6.18
$2.25 COP 8,515
100.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.11 CA$17.96
$4.48 COP 17.0K
192.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.11 CA$20.70
$5.74 COP 21.7K
163.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.42 CA$21.13
$8.86 COP 33.6K
74.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 CA$6.05
$2.24 COP 8,496
96.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 CA$2.27
$1.06 COP 4,015
56.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.34 CA$5.95
$1.51 COP 5,736
187.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 CA$6.57
$1.36 COP 5,154
252.94%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 CA$5.31
$1.12 COP 4,247
246.43%
Onion (1kg)
$3.14 CA$4.30
$1.17 COP 4,430
168.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 CA$3.71
$0.90 COP 3,418
201.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 CA$3.79
$0.84 COP 3,171
228.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.74 CA$21.57
$2.26 COP 8,559
596.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.72 CA$22.91
$9.97 COP 37.8K
67.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 CA$5.11
$1.18 COP 4,482
216.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.48 CA$6.14
$2.39 COP 9,054
87.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 CA$2.50
$0.86 COP 3,255
112.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.8 CA$84.7
$41.45 COP 157.1K
49.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 CA$3.67
$1.47 COP 5,559
82.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 CA$1.88
$1.95 COP 7,372
-29.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.00 CA$45.21
$7.76 COP 29.4K
325.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 CA$1.83
$0.97 COP 3,665
37.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K CA$34.2K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
39.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-21.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 CA$190
$81.1 COP 307.3K
70.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$55.1 CA$75.5
$9.40 COP 35.6K
485.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.3 CA$100
$23.61 COP 89.4K
210.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.59 CA$59.7
$25.55 COP 96.8K
70.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 CA$22.51
$19.29 COP 73.1K
-14.83%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 CA$16.08
$4.10 COP 15.5K
186.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 CA$880
$306 COP 1.2M
109.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K CA$19.4K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
140.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.9 CA$78.0
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-4.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.54 CA$61.0
$31.96 COP 121.1K
39.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.0 CA$130
$103 COP 389.1K
-7.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 CA$150
$108 COP 408.7K
1.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 CA$2,151
$483 COP 1.8M
224.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,872
$377 COP 1.4M
262.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,738 CA$3,751
$822 COP 3.1M
233.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,465 CA$3,377
$721 COP 2.7M
241.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,926 CA$8,118
$2,784 COP 10.5M
112.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,752 CA$6,511
$1,320 COP 5.0M
259.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,983 CA$4,087
$538 COP 2.0M
454.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.38
13.43
-52.49%

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

Last update for Victoria: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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