Cost of living in Barrie (Canada) is 102% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia)
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| Food | + 187% | |||
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| Food in Barrie (Canada) is 187% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$21 (COL$62,534) | COL$17,709 | + 253% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$14 (COL$39,973) | COL$20,433 | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$9 (COL$27,616) | COL$5,311 | + 420% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.70 (COL$10,790) | COL$2,479 | + 335% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.77 (COL$13,920) | COL$5,244 | + 165% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.87 (COL$11,302) | COL$2,333 | + 384% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (COL$28,432) | COL$8,104 | + 251% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.50 (COL$10,231) | COL$7,322 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.36 (COL$6,898) | COL$1,393 | + 395% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.57 (COL$10,430) | COL$3,915 | + 166% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (COL$51,804) | COL$29,225 | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.28 (COL$6,646) | COL$4,074 | + 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.27 (COL$6,625) | COL$2,123 | + 212% | |
| Housing | + 281% | |||
| Housing in Barrie (Canada) is 281% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,190 (COL$6,394,105) | COL$1,454,120 | + 340% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,788 (COL$5,221,001) | COL$821,474 | + 536% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$228 (COL$665,161) | COL$145,299 | + 358% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,352 (COL$3,946,676) | COL$814,088 | + 385% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$913 (COL$2,666,649) | COL$405,159 | + 558% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$220 (COL$642,021) | COL$86,826 | + 639% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$53 (COL$156,187) | COL$68,036 | + 130% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$382 (COL$1,115,805) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$264 (COL$769,760) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$13 (COL$39,149) | COL$13,467 | + 191% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (COL$70,464) | COL$20,667 | + 241% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Barrie (Canada) is 16% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$64 (COL$187,293) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$42 (COL$122,633) | COL$80,912 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$109 (COL$319,434) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$125 (COL$363,805) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Barrie (Canada) is 34% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$29,317 (COL$85,593,012) | COL$59,539,000 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.66 (COL$4,832) | COL$2,419 | + 100% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (COL$257,240) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$30 (COL$88,372) | COL$44,274 | + 100% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Barrie (Canada) is about the same as in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (COL$28,999) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$19 (COL$56,732) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$93 (COL$272,920) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$10 (COL$28,492) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.48 (COL$13,094) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.99 (COL$14,566) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.33 (COL$6,791) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.93 (COL$8,560) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$20 (COL$59,762) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Barrie (Canada) is 38% more expensive than in Girardot (Colombia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Barrie | Girardot | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$57 (COL$165,970) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (COL$76,937) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$79 (COL$231,616) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$90 (COL$264,094) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$10 (COL$30,308) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.71 (COL$13,762) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 (COL$17,988) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$515 (COL$1,504,283) | COL$1,641,870 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.69 (COL$2,021) | COL$446 | + 353% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$47 (COL$137,486) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (COL$35,371) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 102% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 59 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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