Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombia are 57.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombia are 62.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 74.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 67.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 58.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 71.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (64,289.80 Col$) |
7.00 A$ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-72.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (334,306.97 Col$) |
38.89 A$ (100,000.00 Col$) |
-70.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (38,573.88 Col$) |
9.92 A$ (25,500.00 Col$) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (28,287.51 Col$) |
1.94 A$ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (30,859.10 Col$) |
3.69 A$ (9,500.00 Col$) |
-69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (13,662.24 Col$) |
2.35 A$ (6,032.62 Col$) |
-55.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (10,442.29 Col$) |
1.28 A$ (3,288.82 Col$) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (8,704.78 Col$) |
0.96 A$ (2,468.17 Col$) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (22,710.95 Col$) |
6.94 A$ (17,838.05 Col$) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (8,801.87 Col$) |
1.92 A$ (4,939.30 Col$) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3,844.36 Col$) |
0.85 A$ (2,197.78 Col$) |
-42.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (15,678.97 Col$) |
3.36 A$ (8,636.53 Col$) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.97 A$ (17,913.66 Col$) |
3.34 A$ (8,594.00 Col$) |
-52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (15,140.12 Col$) |
3.72 A$ (9,565.80 Col$) |
-36.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (25,482.66 Col$) |
5.81 A$ (14,930.30 Col$) |
-41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5,667.72 Col$) |
1.74 A$ (4,484.91 Col$) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (4,714.79 Col$) |
0.74 A$ (1,893.72 Col$) |
-59.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (5,497.54 Col$) |
0.92 A$ (2,357.57 Col$) |
-57.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (7,741.23 Col$) |
0.93 A$ (2,388.64 Col$) |
-69.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (4,357.36 Col$) |
0.77 A$ (1,972.17 Col$) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (3,848.84 Col$) |
0.80 A$ (2,061.07 Col$) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (9,043.61 Col$) |
1.25 A$ (3,217.16 Col$) |
-64.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (6,656.34 Col$) |
1.21 A$ (3,105.59 Col$) |
-53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (51,431.84 Col$) |
13.61 A$ (35,000.00 Col$) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.48 A$ (19,243.77 Col$) |
1.62 A$ (4,161.70 Col$) |
-78.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.48 A$ (21,818.48 Col$) |
2.79 A$ (7,162.34 Col$) |
-67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (115,721.64 Col$) |
3.69 A$ (9,500.00 Col$) |
-91.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12,857.96 Col$) |
1.13 A$ (2,900.00 Col$) |
-77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (435,177.67 Col$) |
55.22 A$ (142,000.00 Col$) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (14,143.76 Col$) |
2.33 A$ (6,000.00 Col$) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (10,749.26 Col$) |
4.38 A$ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (154,295.52 Col$) |
9.72 A$ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (18,446.56 Col$) |
5.37 A$ (13,806.54 Col$) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (110,578,458.84 Col$) |
27,220.49 A$ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-36.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,354.02 A$ (85,772,921.25 Col$) |
41,173.69 A$ (105,881,944.40 Col$) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 A$ (839,346.26 Col$) |
129.67 A$ (333,446.06 Col$) |
-60.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.70 A$ (109,819.16 Col$) |
14.25 A$ (36,652.22 Col$) |
-66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.09 A$ (216,251.51 Col$) |
37.96 A$ (97,614.15 Col$) |
-54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.48 A$ (206,968.42 Col$) |
35.40 A$ (91,022.09 Col$) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.61 A$ (70,990.16 Col$) |
14.32 A$ (36,829.34 Col$) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (56,575.03 Col$) |
7.00 A$ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-68.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,438.54 A$ (6,270,932.28 Col$) |
322.51 A$ (829,354.17 Col$) |
-86.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (49,563,288.85 Col$) |
9,051.96 A$ (23,277,948.28 Col$) |
-53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.52 A$ (322,795.93 Col$) |
83.18 A$ (213,896.71 Col$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.68 A$ (243,484.70 Col$) |
62.40 A$ (160,476.30 Col$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.35 A$ (453,488.52 Col$) |
131.02 A$ (336,919.79 Col$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.93 A$ (511,565.91 Col$) |
117.96 A$ (303,337.41 Col$) |
-40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.01 A$ (6,043,269.39 Col$) |
537.05 A$ (1,381,084.94 Col$) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,835.52 A$ (4,720,200.81 Col$) |
445.23 A$ (1,144,946.24 Col$) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (9,582,591.52 Col$) |
976.26 A$ (2,510,535.38 Col$) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,702.94 A$ (6,950,862.29 Col$) |
778.80 A$ (2,002,762.61 Col$) |
-71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.77 A$ (3,044,179.92 Col$) |
228.76 A$ (588,274.85 Col$) |
-80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.32 A$ (2,299,820.06 Col$) |
184.53 A$ (474,532.62 Col$) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,498.45 A$ (14,139,764.53 Col$) |
583.30 A$ (1,500,020.92 Col$) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 13.80 | +114.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1714 | 545 |
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