Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Canada

hira
Colombia
Canada
Cost of living one person
$733
$2180
Cost of living Family
$1467
$3902
One person rent
$427
$714
Family rent
$1278
$2337
Food expenses
$288
$453
Transport expenses
$115.59
$149.04
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$3443.79
Quality of life
32.83
32.81
Human freedom index
5.81
8.84
Life expectancy
71.41
75.77
English speaking %
8.71%
99%
Population
49.6M
37.1M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 67% less expensive than in Canada ($2180). Colombia ranked 129th vs 11th for Canada in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 1.6 months in Canada .

Eating Out
Colombia
Canada
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$13.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$72.95
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$8.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$4.99
Cappuccino
$1.94
$4.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$2.1
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Canada
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$1045.25
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$1070.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$2455.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$1977.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$106.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$163.04
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$66.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$6.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$6834
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$4866
Transportation
Colombia
Canada
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$2.75
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$89.6
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$18.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.04
Groceries
Colombia
Canada
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$2.94
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.72
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$11.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$12.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$13.81
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.25
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.12
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.69
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.37
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$11.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$3.42
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$10.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$9.08
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$5.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$2.77
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$2.19
Other
Colombia
Canada
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$35.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$12.63
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$77.03
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$18.45
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$59.11
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$105.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$866.3
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$14909