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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 52.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 52.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$18.38 CA$25.54
-76.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$72.8 CA$101
-59.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$10.87 CA$15.12
-33.85%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$3.89 CA$5.40
-60.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$2.17 CA$3.02
-58.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$1.69 CA$2.35
-63.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$5.73 CA$7.97
-79.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$6.03 CA$8.38
-60.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$2.22 CA$3.08
-48.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$2.80 CA$3.89
-52.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$3.72 CA$5.16
-67.74%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$3.57 CA$4.96
-40.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$11.27 CA$15.67
-57.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$12.09 CA$16.81
-57.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$15.16 CA$21.07
-50.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$4.28 CA$5.95
-41.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$1.49 CA$2.07
-27.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$3.83 CA$5.32
-65.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$4.12 CA$5.73
-69.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$2.65 CA$3.69
-58.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$2.69 CA$3.74
-57.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$2.62 CA$3.64
-69.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$1.81 CA$2.52
-58.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$14.65 CA$20.36
-82.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$13.04 CA$18.13
-18.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$3.01 CA$4.18
-63.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$3.41 CA$4.74
-42.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$2.59 CA$3.61
-72.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$75.5 CA$105
-48.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$3.52 CA$4.89
-57.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$1.53 CA$2.12
11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$29.01 CA$40.33
-74.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$1.15 CA$1.60
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-30.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
26.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$157 CA$219
-47.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-78.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-61.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$42.85 CA$59.6
-46.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-31.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$11.63 CA$16.16
-66.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$798 CA$1,110
-66.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-48.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$55.5 CA$77.2
2.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-8.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$90.0 CA$125
2.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$106 CA$148
-28.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$1,346 CA$1,871
-74.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$1,199 CA$1,667
-75.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$2,170 CA$3,016
-68.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$1,825 CA$2,537
-69.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-60.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-68.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$2,974 CA$4,134
-84.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
6.33
100.32%

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

Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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