Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 56.1% cheaper than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.34
VUV1,346
|
$2.71
COP10,526.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.66
VUV1,147
|
$5.26
COP20,434.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
VUV251
|
$0.60
COP2,338.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
VUV182
|
$0.46
COP1,782.51
|
|
pay 64.0% less for groceries
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28
VUV389
|
$0.87
COP3,391.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.19
VUV1,329
|
$1.61
COP6,256.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV844
|
$3.28
COP12,731.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.56
VUV660
|
$1.65
COP6,414.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
VUV1,003
|
$1.55
COP6,043.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
VUV237
|
$0.83
COP3,230.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
VUV25
|
$0.29
COP1,141.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV300
|
$0.37
COP1,428.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
VUV239
|
$0.40
COP1,540.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
VUV267
|
$0.30
COP1,180.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
VUV131
|
$0.33
COP1,299.34
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
VUV638
|
$2.04
COP7,911.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.61
COP91,778.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,926.30
VUV2,128,246
|
$14,617.95
COP56,814,689.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.42
VUV1,237
|
$11.28
COP43,840.59
|
|
pay 82.6% less for housing
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$172.30
VUV20,456
|
$21.37
COP83,073.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,118.01
VUV132,733
|
$208.57
COP810,632.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,113.64
VUV132,214
|
$176.18
COP684,759.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.67
VUV24,418
|
$46.64
COP181,272.23
|
|
pay 65.5% less for childcare
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$537.05
VUV63,760
|
$104.33
COP405,511.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,067.60
VUV720,358
|
$3,004.13
COP11,675,955.91
|
|
pay 70.0% less for entertainment and sports
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
VUV479
|
$0.90
COP3,481.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
VUV394
|
$1.21
COP4,685.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
VUV1,098
|
$1.90
COP7,373.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.96
VUV9,137
|
$18.34
COP71,284.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
VUV735
|
$2.91
COP11,322.62
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
Vanuatu
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.23
VUV5,488
|
$40.50
COP157,399.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.62
VUV3,991
|
$27.32
COP106,199.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.86
VUV11,974
|
$60.30
COP234,350.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.43
VUV5,987
|
$45.16
COP175,513.84
|
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