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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 52.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 63.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 52.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$18.65 CA$25.39
-77.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$74.3 CA$101
-60.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$11.02 CA$15
-32.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$3.75 CA$5.11
-56.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$2.17 CA$2.95
-55.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$1.68 CA$2.29
-60.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$5.83 CA$7.94
-79.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$5.74 CA$7.81
-57.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$2.24 CA$3.04
-48.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$2.66 CA$3.62
-47.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$3.6 CA$4.9
-68.06%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$3.53 CA$4.8
-41.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$11.32 CA$15.41
-60.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$12.46 CA$16.96
-58.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$15.28 CA$20.8
-49.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$4.17 CA$5.68
-38.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.5 CA$2.05
-30.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$4 CA$5.45
-66.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$4.07 CA$5.54
-70.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$2.78 CA$3.78
-62.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$2.73 CA$3.72
-58.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$2.63 CA$3.58
-69.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.82 CA$2.48
-58.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$14.61 CA$19.88
-81.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$13.08 CA$17.8
-21.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$3.01 CA$4.1
-63.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$3.34 CA$4.55
-42.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$2.56 CA$3.49
-72.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$78.4 CA$107
-50.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$3.55 CA$4.83
-58.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.55 CA$2.11
5.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$28.91 CA$39.35
-75.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.16 CA$1.58
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-30.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
22.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$155 CA$211
-45.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-78.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-62.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-45.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-30.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-66.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$804 CA$1,094
-67.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$12K CA$16.4K
-50.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$56.7 CA$77.2
0.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-5.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$90.2 CA$123
0.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$108 CA$147
-27.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$1,364 CA$1,857
-74.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$1,208 CA$1,645
-75.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$2,179 CA$2,966
-68.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$1,835 CA$2,497
-70.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-72.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$4,409 CA$6,001
-71.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$2,867 CA$3,903
-84.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
6.33
100.32%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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