Bogotá vs Toronto Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 118% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in Toronto is 144% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Transport in Toronto is 140% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +144% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $1,981 | +151% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $1,407 | +146% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $3,672 | +140% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $2,749 | +141% |
| Groceries | +110% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.19 | +112% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $3.39 | +95% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $4.39 | +97% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $4.27 | +120% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $11.2 | +110% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $9.45 | +112% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $14 | +91% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $4.7 | +139% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $1.87 | +140% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $3.71 | +98% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $4.59 | +113% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.56 | +142% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $2.05 | +97% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $2.32 | +104% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $1.89 | +80% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $12.4 | +124% |
| Transport | +140% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $2.15 | +156% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $94.1 | +150% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $2.85 | +121% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $1.46 | +118% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.8 | +142% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $22,934 | +152% |
| Dining out | +130% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $15.9 | +101% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $100 | +157% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $9.49 | +119% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $3.96 | +141% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.93 | +119% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $5.65 | +109% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $6.42 | +133% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $1.79 | +167% |
| Telecom | +82% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $54.7 | +79% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $58 | +84% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $13.3 | +89% |
| Utilities & household | +106% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $147 | +125% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $4.15 | +143% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $1.14 | +119% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $16.6 | +97% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $73.8 | +113% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $11.3 | +67% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $24.9 | +86% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $20.1 | +120% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $1,657 | +84% |
3,150 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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