Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 63.8% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Colombia instead of United States, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$2.71
COP10,566.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$5.26
COP20,511.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$0.60
COP2,346.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.46
COP1,789.21
|
|
pay 65.9% less for groceries
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$0.87
COP3,403.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$1.61
COP6,279.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.28
COP12,778.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$1.65
COP6,438.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$1.55
COP6,065.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.83
COP3,242.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.29
COP1,145.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.37
COP1,433.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.40
COP1,545.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.30
COP1,185.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.33
COP1,304.23
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$2.04
COP7,941.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$23.61
COP92,123.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$14,617.95
COP57,028,221.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$11.28
COP44,005.36
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$21.37
COP83,385.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$208.57
COP813,679.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$176.18
COP687,332.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$46.64
COP181,953.53
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$104.33
COP407,035.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$3,004.13
COP11,719,838.85
|
|
pay 73.4% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$0.90
COP3,494.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$1.21
COP4,703.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$1.90
COP7,401.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$18.34
COP71,552.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$2.91
COP11,365.17
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
United States
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$40.50
COP157,991.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$27.32
COP106,599.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$60.30
COP235,231.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$45.16
COP176,173.49
|
|
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