Toronto vs Bogotá Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8
Summary
- Overall, Bogotá is 54% cheaper than Toronto.
- Rent in Bogotá is 59% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Transport in Bogotá is 58% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Bogotá | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -59% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $788 | -60% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $572 | -59% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $1,530 | -58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $1,141 | -58% |
| Groceries | -52% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.56 | -53% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $1.74 | -49% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $2.23 | -49% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $1.94 | -55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $5.34 | -52% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $4.46 | -53% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $7.33 | -48% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $1.97 | -58% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $0.78 | -58% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $1.87 | -50% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $2.15 | -53% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.06 | -59% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $1.04 | -49% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $1.14 | -51% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $1.05 | -44% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $5.54 | -55% |
| Transport | -58% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $0.84 | -61% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $37.6 | -60% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $1.29 | -55% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $0.67 | -54% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.33 | -59% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $9,083 | -60% |
| Dining out | -57% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $7.91 | -50% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $38.9 | -61% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $4.34 | -54% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $1.64 | -59% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $0.88 | -54% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $2.7 | -52% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $2.75 | -57% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $0.67 | -63% |
| Telecom | -45% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $30.5 | -44% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $31.6 | -46% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.16 | -43% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $7.04 | -47% |
| Utilities & household | -51% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $65.3 | -56% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.09 | -53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $1.71 | -59% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $0.52 | -54% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $8.43 | -49% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $34.6 | -53% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $6.75 | -40% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $13.4 | -46% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $9.14 | -55% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $902 | -46% |
3,150 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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