Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 7.2% higher than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 4.4% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 6.0% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 16.1% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 1.3% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 8.2% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18,000.00 Col$ (23.99 R$) |
22,511.78 Col$ (30.00 R$) |
+25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 Col$ (133.26 R$) |
112,558.89 Col$ (150.00 R$) |
+12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,500.00 Col$ (33.98 R$) |
26,263.74 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (6.66 R$) |
7,503.93 Col$ (10.00 R$) |
+50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9,750.00 Col$ (12.99 R$) |
11,255.89 Col$ (15.00 R$) |
+15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,049.09 Col$ (8.06 R$) |
6,805.90 Col$ (9.07 R$) |
+12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,295.50 Col$ (4.39 R$) |
4,347.97 Col$ (5.79 R$) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,472.09 Col$ (3.29 R$) |
2,700.20 Col$ (3.60 R$) |
+9.2 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,793.11 Col$ (23.71 R$) |
15,419.31 Col$ (20.55 R$) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,939.09 Col$ (6.58 R$) |
5,537.00 Col$ (7.38 R$) |
+12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,197.78 Col$ (2.93 R$) |
2,049.06 Col$ (2.73 R$) |
-6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,636.53 Col$ (11.51 R$) |
8,378.67 Col$ (11.17 R$) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,594.00 Col$ (11.45 R$) |
15,811.17 Col$ (21.07 R$) |
+84.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,565.80 Col$ (12.75 R$) |
6,705.16 Col$ (8.94 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,930.30 Col$ (19.90 R$) |
13,810.91 Col$ (18.40 R$) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,484.74 Col$ (5.98 R$) |
3,570.91 Col$ (4.76 R$) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,893.81 Col$ (2.52 R$) |
2,325.72 Col$ (3.10 R$) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,357.38 Col$ (3.14 R$) |
1,837.27 Col$ (2.45 R$) |
-22.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,388.64 Col$ (3.18 R$) |
2,743.48 Col$ (3.66 R$) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,972.14 Col$ (2.63 R$) |
1,991.62 Col$ (2.65 R$) |
+1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,061.04 Col$ (2.75 R$) |
1,936.40 Col$ (2.58 R$) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,217.42 Col$ (4.29 R$) |
2,812.63 Col$ (3.75 R$) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,105.79 Col$ (4.14 R$) |
2,673.50 Col$ (3.56 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (46.64 R$) |
30,015.70 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,162.17 Col$ (5.55 R$) |
4,773.73 Col$ (6.36 R$) |
+14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,162.85 Col$ (9.55 R$) |
9,016.43 Col$ (12.02 R$) |
+25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,500.00 Col$ (12.66 R$) |
9,004.71 Col$ (12.00 R$) |
-5.2 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,900.00 Col$ (3.86 R$) |
3,751.96 Col$ (5.00 R$) |
+29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
142,000.00 Col$ (189.23 R$) |
172,427.17 Col$ (229.78 R$) |
+21.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (8.00 R$) |
4,502.36 Col$ (6.00 R$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (15.01 R$) |
6,038.20 Col$ (8.05 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (33.32 R$) |
30,015.70 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
+20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,806.54 Col$ (18.40 R$) |
15,631.50 Col$ (20.83 R$) |
+13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (93,284.50 R$) |
84,186,547.56 Col$ (112,190.00 R$) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,892,418.25 Col$ (141,116.02 R$) |
111,920,416.02 Col$ (149,149.14 R$) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333,446.06 Col$ (444.36 R$) |
283,902.63 Col$ (378.34 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36,652.22 Col$ (48.84 R$) |
67,288.05 Col$ (89.67 R$) |
+83.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,620.71 Col$ (130.09 R$) |
78,428.03 Col$ (104.52 R$) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91,022.09 Col$ (121.30 R$) |
92,681.46 Col$ (123.51 R$) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,829.34 Col$ (49.08 R$) |
97,230.16 Col$ (129.57 R$) |
+164.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (23.99 R$) |
26,263.74 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
+45.9 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
829,354.17 Col$ (1,105.23 R$) |
1,161,786.81 Col$ (1,548.24 R$) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,277,948.28 Col$ (31,021.03 R$) |
28,338,627.64 Col$ (37,765.07 R$) |
+21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213,906.86 Col$ (285.06 R$) |
194,544.44 Col$ (259.26 R$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160,482.32 Col$ (213.86 R$) |
173,520.53 Col$ (231.24 R$) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336,934.80 Col$ (449.01 R$) |
302,697.77 Col$ (403.39 R$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303,376.89 Col$ (404.29 R$) |
242,845.78 Col$ (323.62 R$) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,381,260.52 Col$ (1,840.72 R$) |
1,347,059.29 Col$ (1,795.14 R$) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,145,033.41 Col$ (1,525.91 R$) |
901,135.54 Col$ (1,200.89 R$) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,510,691.75 Col$ (3,345.84 R$) |
2,587,850.74 Col$ (3,448.66 R$) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,002,977.86 Col$ (2,669.24 R$) |
1,780,122.61 Col$ (2,372.25 R$) |
-11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
588,339.27 Col$ (784.04 R$) |
616,238.10 Col$ (821.22 R$) |
+4.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
474,532.62 Col$ (632.38 R$) |
423,519.49 Col$ (564.40 R$) |
-10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,499,758.52 Col$ (1,998.63 R$) |
1,693,260.17 Col$ (2,256.50 R$) |
+12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.80 | 10.83 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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