Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 124.9% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 151.3% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 253.0% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 160.5% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 136.3% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 194.7% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (6.53 C$) |
76,614.22 Col$ (25.00 C$) |
+283.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (39.16 C$) |
306,456.88 Col$ (100.00 C$) |
+155.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (9.79 C$) |
45,968.53 Col$ (15.00 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.63 C$) |
24,516.55 Col$ (8.00 C$) |
+390.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (3.26 C$) |
24,516.55 Col$ (8.00 C$) |
+145.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,545.81 Col$ (2.14 C$) |
15,898.70 Col$ (5.19 C$) |
+142.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,782.31 Col$ (1.23 C$) |
8,868.17 Col$ (2.89 C$) |
+134.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,624.39 Col$ (0.86 C$) |
7,170.31 Col$ (2.34 C$) |
+173.2 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,699.75 Col$ (5.78 C$) |
35,797.96 Col$ (11.68 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,253.94 Col$ (1.71 C$) |
10,319.75 Col$ (3.37 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,195.80 Col$ (0.72 C$) |
7,022.89 Col$ (2.29 C$) |
+219.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,897.39 Col$ (2.90 C$) |
14,808.53 Col$ (4.83 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,703.48 Col$ (2.84 C$) |
21,749.05 Col$ (7.10 C$) |
+149.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,768.27 Col$ (3.19 C$) |
23,307.73 Col$ (7.61 C$) |
+138.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,686.51 Col$ (4.79 C$) |
28,559.59 Col$ (9.32 C$) |
+94.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,891.82 Col$ (1.60 C$) |
7,994.03 Col$ (2.61 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,961.71 Col$ (0.64 C$) |
2,755.16 Col$ (0.90 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,485.23 Col$ (0.81 C$) |
7,360.96 Col$ (2.40 C$) |
+196.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,357.51 Col$ (0.77 C$) |
7,910.62 Col$ (2.58 C$) |
+235.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,995.85 Col$ (0.65 C$) |
5,130.79 Col$ (1.67 C$) |
+157.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,131.30 Col$ (0.70 C$) |
5,106.56 Col$ (1.67 C$) |
+139.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,299.96 Col$ (1.08 C$) |
10,765.36 Col$ (3.51 C$) |
+226.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,066.52 Col$ (1.00 C$) |
7,658.02 Col$ (2.50 C$) |
+149.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (13.05 C$) |
55,162.24 Col$ (18.00 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,529.48 Col$ (1.48 C$) |
12,504.45 Col$ (4.08 C$) |
+176.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,845.46 Col$ (2.56 C$) |
13,982.37 Col$ (4.56 C$) |
+78.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (3.26 C$) |
61,291.38 Col$ (20.00 C$) |
+512.9 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.98 C$) |
10,725.99 Col$ (3.50 C$) |
+257.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (52.21 C$) |
324,844.29 Col$ (106.00 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (2.06 C$) |
13,943.79 Col$ (4.55 C$) |
+121.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (3.68 C$) |
10,751.64 Col$ (3.51 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (9.79 C$) |
119,303.66 Col$ (38.93 C$) |
+297.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,204.30 Col$ (4.96 C$) |
18,617.57 Col$ (6.08 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (22,841.71 C$) |
104,127,917.12 Col$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,291,792.54 Col$ (35,663.03 C$) |
85,977,854.06 Col$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
343,065.36 Col$ (111.95 C$) |
628,887.02 Col$ (205.21 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39,057.52 Col$ (12.74 C$) |
191,962.76 Col$ (62.64 C$) |
+391.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,046.39 Col$ (31.67 C$) |
259,605.55 Col$ (84.71 C$) |
+167.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94,621.29 Col$ (30.88 C$) |
180,130.13 Col$ (58.78 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,668.36 Col$ (15.55 C$) |
74,053.71 Col$ (24.16 C$) |
+55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (5.87 C$) |
48,266.96 Col$ (15.75 C$) |
+168.1 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,049,560.00 Col$ (342.48 C$) |
3,421,117.67 Col$ (1,116.35 C$) |
+226.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,236,942.31 Col$ (7,908.76 C$) |
50,722,378.86 Col$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+109.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229,779.19 Col$ (74.98 C$) |
235,080.93 Col$ (76.71 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,933.85 Col$ (51.54 C$) |
174,634.29 Col$ (56.98 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
367,658.23 Col$ (119.97 C$) |
372,836.95 Col$ (121.66 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,224.69 Col$ (103.19 C$) |
453,384.14 Col$ (147.94 C$) |
+43.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,494,554.14 Col$ (487.69 C$) |
5,652,809.04 Col$ (1,844.57 C$) |
+278.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,221,367.75 Col$ (398.54 C$) |
5,035,187.56 Col$ (1,643.03 C$) |
+312.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,796,423.09 Col$ (912.50 C$) |
9,043,856.70 Col$ (2,951.10 C$) |
+223.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294,844.42 Col$ (748.83 C$) |
7,830,859.40 Col$ (2,555.29 C$) |
+241.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
592,767.88 Col$ (193.43 C$) |
2,635,114.63 Col$ (859.86 C$) |
+344.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
459,994.92 Col$ (150.10 C$) |
1,843,924.03 Col$ (601.69 C$) |
+300.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,630,174.18 Col$ (531.94 C$) |
12,072,862.82 Col$ (3,939.50 C$) |
+640.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.93 | 6.36 | -50.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 449 | 3814 |
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