Vancouver vs Medellín Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Medellín (Colombia) · Overall index 28.3
Summary
- Overall, Medellín is 58% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Rent in Medellín is 65% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Transport in Medellín is 61% cheaper than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Medellín | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $723 | -68% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $493 | -66% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $1,419 | -61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $898 | -66% |
| Groceries | -56% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.48 | -58% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $1.41 | -53% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $2.07 | -49% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $1.65 | -53% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $5.47 | -56% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $5.22 | -54% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $7.93 | -48% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $1.9 | -56% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $0.7 | -63% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $1.57 | -59% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $2.14 | -57% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $1.12 | -59% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $0.96 | -61% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $0.91 | -60% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $0.93 | -49% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $6.22 | -51% |
| Transport | -61% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $0.76 | -64% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $36.9 | -64% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $1.15 | -59% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $0.54 | -62% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.31 | -56% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $7,832 | -61% |
| Dining out | -60% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $7.07 | -61% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $36.6 | -62% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $3.42 | -58% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $1.79 | -61% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $0.84 | -54% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $2.24 | -63% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $2.76 | -57% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $0.65 | -60% |
| Telecom | -49% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $28.7 | -40% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $26.6 | -57% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.16 | -43% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $6.25 | -53% |
| Utilities & household | -57% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $56.8 | -64% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.09 | -53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $1.6 | -63% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $0.54 | -55% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $8.16 | -55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $29.5 | -60% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $5.13 | -62% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $12.9 | -49% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $10.4 | -54% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $869 | -48% |
3,136 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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