Toronto vs Medellín Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Medellín (Colombia) · Overall index 28.3
Summary
- Overall, Medellín is 58% cheaper than Toronto.
- Rent in Medellín is 64% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Transport in Medellín is 63% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Medellín | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -64% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $723 | -64% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $493 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $1,419 | -61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $898 | -67% |
| Groceries | -55% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.48 | -60% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $1.41 | -58% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $2.07 | -53% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $1.65 | -61% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $5.47 | -51% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $5.22 | -45% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $7.93 | -43% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $1.9 | -60% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $0.7 | -63% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $1.57 | -58% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $2.14 | -53% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.12 | -56% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $0.96 | -53% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $0.91 | -61% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $0.93 | -51% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $6.22 | -50% |
| Transport | -63% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $0.76 | -65% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $36.9 | -61% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $1.15 | -60% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $0.54 | -63% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.31 | -61% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $7,832 | -66% |
| Dining out | -60% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $7.07 | -56% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $36.6 | -63% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $3.42 | -64% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $1.79 | -55% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $0.84 | -56% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $2.24 | -60% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $2.76 | -57% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $0.65 | -64% |
| Telecom | -50% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $28.7 | -48% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $26.6 | -54% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.16 | -43% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $6.25 | -53% |
| Utilities & household | -54% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $56.8 | -61% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.09 | -53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $1.6 | -61% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $0.54 | -53% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $8.16 | -51% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $29.5 | -60% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $5.13 | -55% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $12.9 | -48% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $10.4 | -48% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $869 | -48% |
3,058 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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