Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Colombia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 1.7% lower than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 1.5% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 15.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 1.7% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 2.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 11.8% lower than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (22,158.51 Col$) |
27.08 R$ (20,000.00 Col$) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (118,178.73 Col$) |
162.47 R$ (120,000.00 Col$) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (25,851.60 Col$) |
40.62 R$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (7,386.17 Col$) |
6.77 R$ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (11,079.26 Col$) |
13.54 R$ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.68 R$ (7,150.40 Col$) |
8.86 R$ (6,540.83 Col$) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (4,527.79 Col$) |
5.12 R$ (3,779.96 Col$) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 R$ (2,842.00 Col$) |
3.53 R$ (2,606.59 Col$) |
-8.3 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.56 R$ (15,188.03 Col$) |
23.95 R$ (17,691.83 Col$) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (5,618.21 Col$) |
7.08 R$ (5,230.88 Col$) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (2,221.93 Col$) |
2.96 R$ (2,185.21 Col$) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.44 R$ (8,452.06 Col$) |
11.92 R$ (8,804.00 Col$) |
+4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.37 R$ (15,787.84 Col$) |
11.67 R$ (8,620.59 Col$) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.35 R$ (6,905.88 Col$) |
13.20 R$ (9,750.07 Col$) |
+41.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.54 R$ (13,691.49 Col$) |
19.71 R$ (14,558.01 Col$) |
+6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.24 R$ (3,871.26 Col$) |
6.62 R$ (4,889.27 Col$) |
+26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 R$ (2,413.84 Col$) |
2.68 R$ (1,979.17 Col$) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (2,136.35 Col$) |
3.31 R$ (2,445.89 Col$) |
+14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (2,711.40 Col$) |
3.21 R$ (2,372.85 Col$) |
-12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 R$ (2,139.82 Col$) |
2.70 R$ (1,990.64 Col$) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (2,012.55 Col$) |
2.92 R$ (2,159.16 Col$) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (2,987.44 Col$) |
4.44 R$ (3,276.19 Col$) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 R$ (2,752.05 Col$) |
4.16 R$ (3,070.61 Col$) |
+11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (29,544.68 Col$) |
54.16 R$ (40,000.00 Col$) |
+35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (4,951.50 Col$) |
6.21 R$ (4,584.53 Col$) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.09 R$ (8,932.06 Col$) |
10.65 R$ (7,867.53 Col$) |
-11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8,863.40 Col$) |
14.30 R$ (10,565.00 Col$) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3,693.09 Col$) |
4.06 R$ (3,000.00 Col$) |
-18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (168,404.69 Col$) |
216.62 R$ (160,000.00 Col$) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4,431.70 Col$) |
8.53 R$ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (5,943.45 Col$) |
15.25 R$ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (29,544.68 Col$) |
40.62 R$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.38 R$ (16,533.04 Col$) |
20.60 R$ (15,216.74 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (88,634,047.53 Col$) |
94,771.71 R$ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,396.97 R$ (113,301,622.14 Col$) |
147,047.87 R$ (108,612,067.37 Col$) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.24 R$ (283,065.57 Col$) |
466.48 R$ (344,547.95 Col$) |
+21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.32 R$ (57,108.97 Col$) |
52.76 R$ (38,969.98 Col$) |
-31.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.01 R$ (78,297.41 Col$) |
131.95 R$ (97,457.89 Col$) |
+24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.34 R$ (94,797.07 Col$) |
128.02 R$ (94,554.37 Col$) |
-0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.76 R$ (92,153.49 Col$) |
67.70 R$ (50,001.75 Col$) |
-45.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (25,851.60 Col$) |
24.37 R$ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-30.4 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,619.15 R$ (1,195,929.36 Col$) |
1,441.42 R$ (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
-11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,952.88 R$ (30,248,492.88 Col$) |
33,368.33 R$ (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
-18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.03 R$ (200,929.48 Col$) |
317.06 R$ (234,183.64 Col$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.40 R$ (175,348.75 Col$) |
213.67 R$ (157,820.37 Col$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.71 R$ (312,218.25 Col$) |
505.36 R$ (373,266.67 Col$) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.17 R$ (254,210.02 Col$) |
428.23 R$ (316,295.60 Col$) |
+24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,848.38 R$ (1,365,241.89 Col$) |
2,025.87 R$ (1,496,345.56 Col$) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,269.43 R$ (937,619.12 Col$) |
1,676.98 R$ (1,238,643.75 Col$) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,573.77 R$ (2,639,650.24 Col$) |
3,856.48 R$ (2,848,463.20 Col$) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.15 R$ (1,861,423.79 Col$) |
3,114.26 R$ (2,300,246.34 Col$) |
+23.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
824.49 R$ (608,979.18 Col$) |
814.25 R$ (601,417.82 Col$) |
-1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.83 R$ (431,223.35 Col$) |
627.64 R$ (463,585.95 Col$) |
+7.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,485.48 R$ (1,835,821.06 Col$) |
2,223.99 R$ (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.15 | 12.75 | +14.4 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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