Cost of Living Comparison Between Yellowknife and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yellowknife and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Yellowknife is 107.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 197.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yellowknife is 118.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 156.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.88 CA$23.12
$6.03 COP 22.7K
179.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.0 CA$122
$33.17 COP 124.8K
168.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.82 CA$10.71
$7.29 COP 27.4K
7.27%
Cappuccino
$3.79 CA$5.19
$1.63 COP 6,133
132.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$1.05 COP 3,947
152.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 CA$2.93
$0.77 COP 2,899
177.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.73 COP 6,510
243.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CA$10.38
$3.18 COP 12.0K
138.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 CA$3.37
$1.07 COP 4,015
129.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.31 COP 4,935
106.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.80 CA$6.58
$1.38 COP 5,195
247.83%
Eggs
$3.44 CA$4.72
$2.25 COP 8,457
52.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 CA$9.98
$4.48 COP 16.9K
62.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.53 CA$22.65
$5.74 COP 21.6K
187.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.92 CA$21.81
$8.86 COP 33.3K
79.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.87 CA$6.67
$2.24 COP 8,438
117.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CA$2.14
$1.06 COP 3,988
47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.42 CA$7.43
$1.51 COP 5,697
258.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.83 CA$10.73
$1.36 COP 5,119
475.74%
Potato (1kg)
$4.58 CA$6.27
$1.12 COP 4,218
308.93%
Onion (1kg)
$3.74 CA$5.13
$1.17 COP 4,400
219.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.47 CA$4.76
$0.90 COP 3,395
285.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 CA$1.57
$0.84 COP 3,150
36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.57 CA$24.08
$2.26 COP 8,501
677.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.83 CA$20.32
$9.97 COP 37.5K
48.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 CA$5.90
$1.18 COP 4,451
265.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.76 CA$9.26
$2.39 COP 8,993
182.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.15 CA$2.94
$0.86 COP 3,233
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 CA$76.3
$41.45 COP 156.0K
34.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 CA$4.52
$1.47 COP 5,521
124.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 CA$1.92
$1.95 COP 7,323
-28.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.67 CA$35.17
$7.76 COP 29.2K
230.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 CA$1.72
$0.97 COP 3,640
29.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K CA$33.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
36.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-23.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$381 CA$523
$81.1 COP 305.2K
370.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.0 CA$82.3
$9.40 COP 35.4K
538.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$111 CA$152
$23.61 COP 88.8K
369.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.3 CA$105
$25.55 COP 96.1K
198.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.39 CA$14.24
$4.10 COP 15.4K
153.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$621 CA$851
$306 COP 1.2M
102.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16.2K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
100.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 CA$89.4
$59.8 COP 225.1K
9.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.14 CA$49.51
$31.96 COP 120.3K
13.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 CA$144
$103 COP 386.5K
2.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 CA$168
$108 COP 405.9K
13.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 CA$2,028
$483 COP 1.8M
206.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,442 CA$1,976
$377 COP 1.4M
282.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,502 CA$3,428
$822 COP 3.1M
204.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,201 CA$3,016
$721 COP 2.7M
205.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,141 CA$4,303
$2,784 COP 10.5M
12.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,893 CA$3,963
$1,320 COP 5.0M
119.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yellowknife
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,184 CA$5,731
$538 COP 2.0M
678.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Yellowknife: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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