Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 50.4% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 52.9% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 65.4% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.3% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Colombia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.48
|
$4.20
COP16,902.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.75
|
$6.62
COP26,632.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.74
|
$0.78
COP3,155.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$0.60
COP2,395.29
|
|
pay 52.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$1.27
COP5,115.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.28
|
$2.16
COP8,706.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.04
|
$3.88
COP15,611.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.66
|
$2.02
COP8,129.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.03
|
$2.19
COP8,804.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$1.07
COP4,310.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.45
COP1,829.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.55
COP2,219.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.46
COP1,840.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.59
|
$0.50
COP2,013.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
$0.45
COP1,821.91
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.97
|
$3.05
COP12,284.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.48
|
$34.31
COP138,006.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,723.90
|
$17,642.99
COP70,967,496.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.43
|
$14.10
COP56,708.48
|
|
pay 65.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.71
|
$22.88
COP92,019.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,676.06
|
$272.41
COP1,095,758.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,530.40
|
$235.87
COP948,770.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.47
|
$66.40
COP267,099.84
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,002.53
|
$190.65
COP766,891.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,504.34
|
$4,364.51
COP17,555,903.50
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.14
|
$1.15
COP4,641.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.92
|
$1.40
COP5,648.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.73
|
$2.09
COP8,417.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.01
|
$22.45
COP90,321.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.04
|
$3.65
COP14,697.36
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.01
|
$52.02
COP209,247.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.58
|
$38.22
COP153,756.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.65
|
$81.60
COP328,248.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$140.24
|
$69.09
COP277,893.10
|
|
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