Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Toronto is 100.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 172.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Toronto is 110.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 150.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.44 CA$25.1
$6.23 COP 26K
195.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.7 CA$114
$32.34 COP 134.8K
158.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.24 CA$15.3
$7.39 COP 30.8K
52.10%
Cappuccino
$3.93 CA$5.34
$1.72 COP 7,155
128.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.93
$1.1 COP 4,575
95.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
131.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.1
$1.66 COP 6,916
258.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.8 CA$9.25
$3.2 COP 13.3K
112.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.71 CA$3.68
$1.09 COP 4,552
148.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.7
$1.24 COP 5,188
119.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 CA$4.96
$1.33 COP 5,544
173.68%
Eggs
$3.49 CA$4.75
$2.22 COP 9,252
57.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 CA$18.12
$4.55 COP 19K
192.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.9 CA$17.56
$5.71 COP 23.8K
125.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.93 CA$23.05
$8.59 COP 35.8K
97.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 CA$5.41
$2.26 COP 9,410
75.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 CA$1.54
$1.07 COP 4,461
5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 CA$4.61
$1.51 COP 6,293
124.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.42 COP 5,911
186.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.29
$1.11 COP 4,619
118.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.89 CA$3.93
$1.18 COP 4,932
144.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.36 CA$3.21
$0.89 COP 3,718
165.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 CA$2.7
$0.84 COP 3,507
135.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.81 CA$20.16
$2.35 COP 9,809
530.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.68 CA$17.26
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 CA$3.77
$1.18 COP 4,927
134.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 CA$4.3
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$0.83 COP 3,464
204.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$116 CA$158
$41.9 COP 174.7K
177.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$1.41 COP 5,899
164.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.96 COP 8,164
-31.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.03 CA$35.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
231.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.57
$1.02 COP 4,265
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CA$28.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 CA$160
$82.5 COP 344.1K
42.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.04 CA$51.8
$9.44 COP 39.4K
302.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.4 CA$72.7
$23.51 COP 98K
127.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 CA$77.8
$25.68 COP 107.1K
122.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.67 CA$28.13
$19.14 COP 79.8K
7.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.92 CA$16.23
$3.96 COP 16.5K
201.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,155 CA$1,572
$305 COP 1.3M
278.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K CA$24.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
202.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 CA$79.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
1.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.24 CA$53.4
$31.59 COP 131.7K
24.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 CA$120
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 CA$155
$106 COP 440.5K
8.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,805 CA$2,456
$489 COP 2M
268.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,522 CA$2,072
$379 COP 1.6M
301.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,963 CA$4,033
$827 COP 3.4M
258.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,466 CA$3,357
$729 COP 3M
238.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,787 CA$12K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
301.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,087 CA$9,646
$1,532 COP 6.4M
362.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Toronto
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,391 CA$4,616
$550 COP 2.3M
516.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
13.43
-61.58%

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Last update for Toronto: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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