Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montreal is 103.2% higher than in Bogota (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montreal is 120.1% higher than in Bogota | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 173.4% higher than in Bogota | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 187.7% higher than in Bogota | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 116.6% higher than in Bogota | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 233.1% higher than in Bogota | |
Restaurants | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18,500.00 Col$ (6.45 C$) |
71,725.74 Col$ (25.00 C$) |
+287.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (41.83 C$) |
344,283.53 Col$ (120.00 C$) |
+186.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (10.46 C$) |
43,035.44 Col$ (15.00 C$) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.74 C$) |
25,104.01 Col$ (8.75 C$) |
+402.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (3.49 C$) |
22,952.24 Col$ (8.00 C$) |
+129.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,243.33 Col$ (2.18 C$) |
15,093.54 Col$ (5.26 C$) |
+141.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,349.46 Col$ (1.17 C$) |
8,114.47 Col$ (2.83 C$) |
+142.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,409.64 Col$ (0.84 C$) |
6,078.14 Col$ (2.12 C$) |
+152.2 % |
Markets | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19,911.27 Col$ (6.94 C$) |
31,911.62 Col$ (11.12 C$) |
+60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,032.26 Col$ (1.75 C$) |
11,110.18 Col$ (3.87 C$) |
+120.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,387.27 Col$ (0.83 C$) |
5,996.85 Col$ (2.09 C$) |
+151.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,405.50 Col$ (3.28 C$) |
13,307.88 Col$ (4.64 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,255.30 Col$ (2.88 C$) |
22,150.55 Col$ (7.72 C$) |
+168.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,631.48 Col$ (3.36 C$) |
22,703.46 Col$ (7.91 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,163.34 Col$ (4.94 C$) |
25,515.99 Col$ (8.89 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,787.34 Col$ (1.67 C$) |
6,315.60 Col$ (2.20 C$) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,243.70 Col$ (0.78 C$) |
2,593.15 Col$ (0.90 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,307.93 Col$ (0.80 C$) |
7,351.84 Col$ (2.56 C$) |
+218.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,478.98 Col$ (0.86 C$) |
7,937.70 Col$ (2.77 C$) |
+220.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,920.82 Col$ (0.67 C$) |
3,777.44 Col$ (1.32 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,936.02 Col$ (0.67 C$) |
4,270.36 Col$ (1.49 C$) |
+120.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,240.91 Col$ (1.13 C$) |
9,755.60 Col$ (3.40 C$) |
+201.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,919.23 Col$ (1.02 C$) |
6,935.23 Col$ (2.42 C$) |
+137.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (12.20 C$) |
57,380.59 Col$ (20.00 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,150.36 Col$ (1.45 C$) |
13,244.14 Col$ (4.62 C$) |
+219.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,804.35 Col$ (2.72 C$) |
13,619.69 Col$ (4.75 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (3.49 C$) |
43,035.44 Col$ (15.00 C$) |
+330.4 % |
Transportation | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (1.05 C$) |
10,758.86 Col$ (3.75 C$) |
+258.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
154,500.00 Col$ (53.85 C$) |
278,295.85 Col$ (97.00 C$) |
+80.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,600.00 Col$ (1.95 C$) |
13,627.89 Col$ (4.75 C$) |
+143.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
10,251.52 Col$ (3.57 C$) |
9,234.51 Col$ (3.22 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16,200.00 Col$ (5.65 C$) |
172,141.77 Col$ (60.00 C$) |
+962.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14,698.88 Col$ (5.12 C$) |
18,776.11 Col$ (6.54 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
65,000,000.00 Col$ (22,655.75 C$) |
97,483,881.80 Col$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
91,343,750.00 Col$ (31,837.86 C$) |
79,920,538.63 Col$ (27,856.30 C$) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
399,256.91 Col$ (139.16 C$) |
326,030.01 Col$ (113.64 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39,312.50 Col$ (13.70 C$) |
151,626.17 Col$ (52.85 C$) |
+285.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106,624.43 Col$ (37.16 C$) |
173,412.78 Col$ (60.44 C$) |
+62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87,961.54 Col$ (30.66 C$) |
128,756.16 Col$ (44.88 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35,000.00 Col$ (12.20 C$) |
64,001.43 Col$ (22.31 C$) |
+82.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20,000.00 Col$ (6.97 C$) |
43,035.44 Col$ (15.00 C$) |
+115.2 % |
Childcare | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
907,347.83 Col$ (316.26 C$) |
2,717,632.95 Col$ (947.23 C$) |
+199.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,166,666.67 Col$ (10,166.04 C$) |
25,773,447.67 Col$ (8,983.33 C$) |
-11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
210,526.35 Col$ (73.38 C$) |
243,204.31 Col$ (84.77 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
170,526.54 Col$ (59.44 C$) |
190,970.32 Col$ (66.56 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
339,173.24 Col$ (118.22 C$) |
348,240.81 Col$ (121.38 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
294,397.35 Col$ (102.61 C$) |
428,860.13 Col$ (149.48 C$) |
+45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,798,325.99 Col$ (626.81 C$) |
4,774,451.18 Col$ (1,664.13 C$) |
+165.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,286,614.61 Col$ (448.45 C$) |
3,668,259.05 Col$ (1,278.57 C$) |
+185.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,979,802.46 Col$ (1,038.61 C$) |
8,621,801.25 Col$ (3,005.13 C$) |
+189.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,440,574.06 Col$ (850.66 C$) |
6,188,275.77 Col$ (2,156.92 C$) |
+153.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
683,967.60 Col$ (238.40 C$) |
2,642,468.04 Col$ (921.03 C$) |
+286.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
502,714.36 Col$ (175.22 C$) |
1,522,113.33 Col$ (530.53 C$) |
+202.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bogota Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,449,698.79 Col$ (505.29 C$) |
10,625,703.62 Col$ (3,703.59 C$) |
+633.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.23 | 6.44 | -54.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 192 | 438 |
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