Bogotá vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 120% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in Vancouver is 150% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 131% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +150% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $2,238 | +184% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $1,452 | +154% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $3,668 | +140% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $2,620 | +130% |
| Groceries | +112% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.13 | +102% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $3.03 | +74% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $4.07 | +83% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $3.5 | +80% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $12.4 | +132% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $11.4 | +156% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $15.3 | +109% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $4.33 | +120% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $1.87 | +140% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $3.85 | +106% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $4.99 | +132% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.7 | +155% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $2.44 | +135% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $2.27 | +99% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $1.83 | +74% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $12.8 | +131% |
| Transport | +130% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $2.09 | +149% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $103 | +174% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $2.83 | +119% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $1.43 | +113% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.7 | +112% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $20,323 | +124% |
| Dining out | +131% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $18.3 | +131% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $96.1 | +147% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $8.11 | +87% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $4.64 | +183% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.84 | +109% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $6.06 | +124% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $6.37 | +132% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $1.63 | +143% |
| Telecom | +80% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $47.5 | +56% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $62.1 | +97% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $13.4 | +90% |
| Utilities & household | +117% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $156 | +139% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $4.27 | +150% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $1.21 | +133% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $18 | +114% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $74.4 | +115% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $13.6 | +101% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $25.1 | +87% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $22.4 | +145% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $1,656 | +84% |
3,228 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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