Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 62.7% cheaper than New Zealand.
If you lived in Colombia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 68.1% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.87
NZ$28.03
|
$2.71
COP10,526.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
NZ$14.68
|
$5.26
COP20,434.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
NZ$3.63
|
$0.60
COP2,338.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
NZ$3.11
|
$0.46
COP1,782.51
|
|
pay 59.4% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
NZ$2.98
|
$0.87
COP3,391.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.09
|
$1.61
COP6,256.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
NZ$11.38
|
$3.28
COP12,731.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NZ$7.47
|
$1.65
COP6,414.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
NZ$6.23
|
$1.55
COP6,043.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
NZ$1.85
|
$0.83
COP3,230.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
$0.29
COP1,141.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$0.37
COP1,428.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.49
|
$0.40
COP1,540.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
$0.30
COP1,180.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
$0.33
COP1,299.34
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
NZ$11.06
|
$2.04
COP7,911.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.72
NZ$117.48
|
$23.61
COP91,778.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,712.32
NZ$41,053.78
|
$14,617.95
COP56,814,689.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
NZ$28.14
|
$11.28
COP43,840.59
|
|
pay 66.0% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
NZ$87.92
|
$21.37
COP83,073.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$860.75
NZ$1,429.93
|
$208.57
COP810,632.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.70
NZ$1,198.94
|
$176.18
COP684,759.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.85
NZ$164.22
|
$46.64
COP181,272.23
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.34
NZ$1,043.84
|
$104.33
COP405,511.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,002.94
NZ$16,617.56
|
$3,004.13
COP11,675,955.91
|
|
pay 73.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.88
NZ$9.77
|
$0.90
COP3,481.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
NZ$5.32
|
$1.21
COP4,685.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.28
NZ$38.67
|
$1.90
COP7,373.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.48
NZ$67.24
|
$18.34
COP71,284.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
NZ$17.59
|
$2.91
COP11,322.62
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.76
NZ$109.24
|
$40.50
COP157,399.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.74
NZ$71.01
|
$27.32
COP106,199.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.05
NZ$162.89
|
$60.30
COP234,350.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.69
NZ$185.55
|
$45.16
COP175,513.84
|
|
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