Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 26.9% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 38.7% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.78
CZK180.05
|
$4.62
COP17,952.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
CZK180.88
|
$6.70
COP26,049.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CZK35.36
|
$0.81
COP3,131.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CZK30.90
|
$0.63
COP2,459.32
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
CZK33.57
|
$1.38
COP5,370.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
CZK135.52
|
$2.35
COP9,151.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
CZK85.28
|
$4.16
COP16,160.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CZK62.84
|
$2.15
COP8,364.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
CZK83.82
|
$2.31
COP8,982.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CZK16.20
|
$1.13
COP4,386.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CZK16.55
|
$0.46
COP1,796.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
CZK19.88
|
$0.57
COP2,217.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CZK31.48
|
$0.54
COP2,093.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.78
|
$0.54
COP2,101.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK12.84
|
$0.49
COP1,910.76
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.25
CZK144.58
|
$3.34
COP12,968.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.97
CZK461.95
|
$35.05
COP136,211.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,379.53
CZK587,061.60
|
$19,262.76
COP74,867,369.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
CZK272.05
|
$15.84
COP61,573.26
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.23
CZK444.83
|
$24.33
COP94,575.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$632.17
CZK14,622.88
|
$281.86
COP1,095,506.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.91
CZK11,471.07
|
$220.38
COP856,529.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.58
CZK4,431.43
|
$72.51
COP281,831.83
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.87
CZK8,324.16
|
$184.82
COP718,331.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,286.86
CZK168,554.63
|
$4,560.16
COP17,723,704.44
|
|
pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
CZK45.63
|
$1.16
COP4,520.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
CZK60.27
|
$1.50
COP5,839.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
CZK141.30
|
$2.30
COP8,951.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.03
CZK1,110.93
|
$23.55
COP91,541.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.41
CZK217.60
|
$4.00
COP15,556.38
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.08
CZK1,644.21
|
$55.27
COP214,809.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.60
CZK846.66
|
$38.92
COP151,275.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.74
CZK1,913.79
|
$80.53
COP313,006.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.60
CZK2,373.38
|
$70.84
COP275,335.15
|
|
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