Medellín vs Toronto Cost of Living
Medellín (Colombia) · Overall index 28.3 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 137% more expensive than Medellín.
- Rent in Toronto is 181% more expensive than in Medellín.
- Transport in Toronto is 167% more expensive than in Medellín.
| Item | Medellín | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +181% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $723 | $1,981 | +174% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $493 | $1,407 | +185% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,419 | $3,672 | +159% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $898 | $2,749 | +206% |
| Groceries | +123% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | $1.19 | +148% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.41 | $3.39 | +140% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.07 | $4.39 | +112% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.65 | $4.27 | +159% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.47 | $11.2 | +105% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.22 | $9.45 | +81% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.93 | $14 | +77% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.7 | +147% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.7 | $1.87 | +167% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.57 | $3.71 | +136% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.14 | $4.59 | +114% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $2.56 | +129% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.96 | $2.05 | +114% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.91 | $2.32 | +155% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.89 | +103% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.22 | $12.4 | +99% |
| Transport | +167% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.15 | +183% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.9 | $94.1 | +155% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.15 | $2.85 | +148% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.46 | +170% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.8 | +158% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,832 | $22,934 | +193% |
| Dining out | +147% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.07 | $15.9 | +125% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.6 | $100 | +173% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.42 | $9.49 | +177% |
| Cappuccino | $1.79 | $3.96 | +121% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.93 | +130% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.24 | $5.65 | +152% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.76 | $6.42 | +133% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.79 | +175% |
| Telecom | +99% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.7 | $54.7 | +91% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.6 | $58 | +118% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.25 | $13.3 | +113% |
| Utilities & household | +118% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $56.8 | $147 | +159% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.6 | $4.15 | +159% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.14 | +111% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.16 | $16.6 | +103% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.5 | $73.8 | +150% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.13 | $11.3 | +120% |
| Men's haircut | $12.9 | $24.9 | +93% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.4 | $20.1 | +93% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $869 | $1,657 | +91% |
3,058 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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