Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Winnipeg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Winnipeg is 80.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 116.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Winnipeg is 90.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 97.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.9 CA$21.64
$6.23 COP 26K
155.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.5 CA$91.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
108.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$14.8
$7.39 COP 30.8K
47.09%
Cappuccino
$3.93 CA$5.35
$1.72 COP 7,155
128.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$1.1 COP 4,575
112.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.55
$0.73 COP 3,060
156.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.26 CA$7.16
$1.66 COP 6,916
216.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.78 CA$9.23
$3.2 COP 13.3K
111.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CA$2.09
$1.09 COP 4,552
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 CA$3.05
$1.24 COP 5,188
80.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.31 CA$4.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
148.87%
Eggs
$3.33 CA$4.53
$2.22 COP 9,252
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.97 CA$14.94
$4.55 COP 19K
141.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.91 CA$16.21
$5.71 COP 23.8K
108.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.34 CA$24.96
$8.59 COP 35.8K
113.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.88 CA$5.28
$2.26 COP 9,410
71.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.88
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 CA$4.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
137.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.49 CA$4.75
$1.42 COP 5,911
145.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.11 COP 4,619
150.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CA$3.33
$1.18 COP 4,932
106.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$0.89 COP 3,718
184.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CA$2.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.29 CA$22.17
$2.35 COP 9,809
593.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.58
$9.34 COP 38.9K
38.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.3 CA$4.5
$1.18 COP 4,927
179.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 CA$4.74
$2.49 COP 10.4K
39.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 CA$3.23
$0.83 COP 3,464
185.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CA$115
$41.9 COP 174.7K
101.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 CA$4.27
$1.41 COP 5,899
122.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 CA$1.77
$1.96 COP 8,164
-33.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.98 CA$36.72
$7.85 COP 32.7K
243.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 CA$1.45
$1.02 COP 4,265
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-16.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$82.5 COP 344.1K
88.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.5 CA$59.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
360.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 CA$82.3
$23.51 COP 98K
157.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 CA$56.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.54 CA$45.65
$19.14 COP 79.8K
75.24%
Cinema Ticket
$12.93 CA$17.6
$3.96 COP 16.5K
226.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$964 CA$1,312
$305 COP 1.3M
216.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
105.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.08 CA$64.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-18.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.9 CA$57
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80 CA$109
$103 COP 430.1K
-22.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 CA$155
$106 COP 440.5K
8.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 CA$1,309
$489 COP 2M
96.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,025 CA$1,395
$379 COP 1.6M
170.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,519 CA$2,068
$827 COP 3.4M
83.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 CA$2,138
$729 COP 3M
115.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,004 CA$4,090
$2,190 COP 9.1M
37.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,703 CA$3,679
$1,532 COP 6.4M
76.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Winnipeg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,528 CA$3,441
$550 COP 2.3M
359.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.02
13.43
-55.17%

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

Last update for Winnipeg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.