Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 77.0% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 83.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$2.71
COP10,526.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$5.26
COP20,434.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.60
COP2,338.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.46
COP1,782.51
|
|
pay 73.5% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$0.87
COP3,391.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$1.61
COP6,256.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$3.28
COP12,731.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$1.65
COP6,414.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$1.55
COP6,043.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$0.83
COP3,230.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.29
COP1,141.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$0.37
COP1,428.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.40
COP1,540.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.30
COP1,180.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.33
COP1,299.34
|
|
pay 70.0% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$2.04
COP7,911.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$23.61
COP91,778.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$14,617.95
COP56,814,689.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$11.28
COP43,840.59
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$21.37
COP83,073.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$208.57
COP810,632.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$176.18
COP684,759.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$46.64
COP181,272.23
|
|
pay 92.4% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$104.33
COP405,511.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$3,004.13
COP11,675,955.91
|
|
pay 81.6% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$0.90
COP3,481.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$1.21
COP4,685.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$1.90
COP7,373.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$18.34
COP71,284.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$2.91
COP11,322.62
|
|
pay 60.7% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$40.50
COP157,399.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$27.32
COP106,199.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$60.30
COP234,350.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$45.16
COP175,513.84
|
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