Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 110.5% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 170.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 112.5% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 152.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$4.23 COPΒ 17.6K
340.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$29.52 COPΒ 123.1K
151.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$7.42 COPΒ 30.9K
48.52%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.63 COPΒ 6,789
130.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.96 COPΒ 4,005
126.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.66 COPΒ 2,740
154.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.19 COPΒ 4,955
389.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.45 COPΒ 10.2K
134.29%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.15 COPΒ 4,784
94.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.4 COPΒ 5,828
90.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.15 COPΒ 4,774
213.04%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.07 COPΒ 8,648
70.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$4.51 COPΒ 18.8K
151.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.16 COPΒ 21.5K
141.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$7.72 COPΒ 32.2K
97.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.57 COPΒ 10.7K
62.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.05 COPΒ 4,357
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.33 COPΒ 5,540
200.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.22 COPΒ 5,084
233.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.04 COPΒ 4,352
167.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.12 COPΒ 4,670
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.81 COPΒ 3,379
224.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.76 COPΒ 3,189
139.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$2.64 COPΒ 11K
453.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$10.21 COPΒ 42.5K
28.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.11 COPΒ 4,628
171.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.91 COPΒ 7,965
74.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.71 COPΒ 2,939
260.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$38.65 COPΒ 161.1K
102.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.49 COPΒ 6,204
138.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.64 COPΒ 6,845
-5.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$7.14 COPΒ 29.8K
304.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.02 COPΒ 4,246
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$17.1K COPΒ 71.1M
44.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$25.6K COPΒ 106.5M
-18.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$84.6 COPΒ 352.7K
83.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$9.77 COPΒ 40.7K
362.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$23.5 COPΒ 98K
165.49%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$23.25 COPΒ 96.9K
84.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$12.36 COPΒ 51.5K
43.37%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$3.77 COPΒ 15.7K
198.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$263 COPΒ 1.1M
205.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$5,943 COPΒ 24.8M
102.63%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$57 COPΒ 237.6K
-0.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$39.35 COPΒ 164.1K
5.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$90.6 COPΒ 377.6K
-0.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$78.1 COPΒ 325.7K
38.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$354 COPΒ 1.5M
284.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$299 COPΒ 1.2M
304.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$682 COPΒ 2.8M
219.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$545 COPΒ 2.3M
236.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,702 COPΒ 7.1M
261.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,240 COPΒ 5.2M
255.54%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$448 COPΒ 1.9M
540.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
12.68
-50.08%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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