Cost of living comparison
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Colombia vs. Morocco Cost of Living Summary
Colombia is 31.3% more expensive than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.5% more in Colombia
- Groceries
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pay 40.2% more in Colombia
- Transportation
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pay 37.0% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% more in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Colombia
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% more in Colombia
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Colombia are more expensive than in Morocco. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Colombia.
Colombia vs. Morocco Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colombia instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.03
MAD37.31
|
$4.36
COP16,288.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
MAD60.52
|
$7.74
COP28,896.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MAD5.78
|
$0.88
COP3,292.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
MAD3.45
|
$0.62
COP2,318.65
|
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pay 40.2% more for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
MAD4.74
|
$1.36
COP5,068.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
MAD46.86
|
$2.49
COP9,296.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
MAD31.44
|
$4.35
COP16,249.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MAD18.23
|
$2.23
COP8,319.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.74
MAD25.33
|
$2.47
COP9,207.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MAD5.98
|
$1.21
COP4,507.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MAD5.63
|
$0.52
COP1,935.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.43
|
$0.62
COP2,298.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.40
|
$0.53
COP1,985.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.00
|
$0.52
COP1,947.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
$0.50
COP1,886.12
|
|
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pay 37.0% more for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MAD54.55
|
$3.91
COP14,594.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.81
MAD164.77
|
$33.68
COP125,802.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,017.64
MAD333,200.03
|
$18,639.00
COP69,616,040.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.80
MAD62.87
|
$16.37
COP61,139.55
|
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pay 34.6% more for housing
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.78
MAD358.74
|
$23.34
COP87,183.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.53
MAD2,585.98
|
$313.67
COP1,171,552.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.49
MAD1,734.50
|
$251.62
COP939,805.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.74
MAD293.58
|
$73.60
COP274,900.38
|
|
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pay 82.8% more for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$102.03
MAD943.88
|
$234.03
COP874,092.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,226.64
MAD39,100.73
|
$5,761.13
COP21,517,631.78
|
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pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.69
MAD34.15
|
$1.20
COP4,491.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
MAD15.95
|
$1.59
COP5,956.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MAD39.04
|
$2.56
COP9,556.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.02
MAD231.49
|
$25.07
COP93,650.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
MAD61.98
|
$4.12
COP15,392.12
|
|
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pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.30
MAD345.06
|
$61.30
COP228,961.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.94
MAD387.97
|
$40.34
COP150,673.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.29
MAD789.01
|
$95.01
COP354,859.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.04
MAD657.22
|
$81.28
COP303,568.15
|
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