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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 113.5% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 172.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 116.5% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 149% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$4.31 COP 15.5K
323.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$28.99 COP 104.4K
151.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$7.10 COP 25.6K
55.77%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$1.57 COP 5,640
136.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$0.88 COP 3,157
146.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.65 COP 2,330
156.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$1.24 COP 4,468
384.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$2.47 COP 8,908
145.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$1.11 COP 3,990
108.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$1.39 COP 4,989
90.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.15 COP 4,137
213.04%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.08 COP 7,479
71.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$4.55 COP 16.4K
154.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$5.15 COP 18.5K
141.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$7.84 COP 28.2K
94.52%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$2.58 COP 9,287
67.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.03 COP 3,725
40.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$1.28 COP 4,622
195.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$1.29 COP 4,632
226.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$1.09 COP 3,932
146.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$1.13 COP 4,055
143.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.76 COP 2,751
231.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.77 COP 2,786
141.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$2.50 COP 8,997
488.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$11.12 COP 40.0K
17.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.07 COP 3,864
180.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$1.85 COP 6,654
82.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.70 COP 2,503
274.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$38.18 COP 137.5K
97.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$1.49 COP 5,380
134.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$1.67 COP 5,999
-10.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$7.37 COP 26.5K
287.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.02 COP 3,690
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$17.0K COP 61.2M
45.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$26.0K COP 93.6M
-19.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$85.8 COP 308.8K
77.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$9.79 COP 35.2K
369.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$23.47 COP 84.5K
172.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$22.57 COP 81.3K
90.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$12.51 COP 45.1K
41.73%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$3.82 COP 13.8K
200.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$262 COP 941.6K
209.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$6,049 COP 21.8M
103.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$58.1 COP 209.2K
-4.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$39.46 COP 142.1K
6.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$91.6 COP 329.9K
-1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$77.3 COP 278.3K
37.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$346 COP 1.2M
287.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$294 COP 1.1M
313.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$691 COP 2.5M
216.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$540 COP 1.9M
238.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$1,905 COP 6.9M
155.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$1,231 COP 4.4M
222.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$496 COP 1.8M
513.63%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

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