Medellín vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Medellín (Colombia) · Overall index 28.3 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 140% more expensive than Medellín.
- Rent in Vancouver is 188% more expensive than in Medellín.
- Transport in Vancouver is 157% more expensive than in Medellín.
| Item | Medellín | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +188% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $723 | $2,238 | +210% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $493 | $1,452 | +195% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,419 | $3,668 | +158% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $898 | $2,620 | +192% |
| Groceries | +125% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | $1.13 | +135% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.41 | $3.03 | +115% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.07 | $4.07 | +97% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.65 | $3.5 | +112% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.47 | $12.4 | +127% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.22 | $11.4 | +118% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.93 | $15.3 | +93% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.33 | +128% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.7 | $1.87 | +167% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | $3.85 | +145% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.14 | $4.99 | +133% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $2.7 | +141% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.96 | $2.44 | +154% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.91 | $2.27 | +149% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.83 | +97% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.22 | $12.8 | +106% |
| Transport | +157% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.09 | +175% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.9 | $103 | +179% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.15 | $2.83 | +146% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.43 | +165% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.7 | +126% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,832 | $20,323 | +159% |
| Dining out | +149% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.07 | $18.3 | +159% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | $96.1 | +163% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.42 | $8.11 | +137% |
| Cappuccino | $1.79 | $4.64 | +159% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.84 | +119% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.24 | $6.06 | +171% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.76 | $6.37 | +131% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.63 | +151% |
| Telecom | +96% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.7 | $47.5 | +66% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.6 | $62.1 | +133% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.25 | $13.4 | +114% |
| Utilities & household | +130% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | $156 | +175% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.6 | $4.27 | +167% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.21 | +124% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.16 | $18 | +121% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.5 | $74.4 | +152% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.13 | $13.6 | +165% |
| Men's haircut | $12.9 | $25.1 | +95% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.4 | $22.4 | +115% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $869 | $1,656 | +91% |
3,136 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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