Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 0.4% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 2.8% lower than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 14.8% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 0.4% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 3.4% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 13.2% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (27.44 R$) |
21,863.48 Col$ (30.00 R$) |
+9.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (164.66 R$) |
116,605.20 Col$ (160.00 R$) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (41.16 R$) |
25,507.39 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (6.86 R$) |
7,287.83 Col$ (10.00 R$) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (13.72 R$) |
10,931.74 Col$ (15.00 R$) |
+9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,539.84 Col$ (8.97 R$) |
7,047.00 Col$ (9.67 R$) |
+7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,779.62 Col$ (5.19 R$) |
4,470.36 Col$ (6.13 R$) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,606.36 Col$ (3.58 R$) |
2,804.05 Col$ (3.85 R$) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,691.71 Col$ (24.28 R$) |
14,978.89 Col$ (20.55 R$) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,230.88 Col$ (7.18 R$) |
5,549.12 Col$ (7.61 R$) |
+6.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,185.21 Col$ (3.00 R$) |
2,193.53 Col$ (3.01 R$) |
+0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,802.99 Col$ (12.08 R$) |
8,331.61 Col$ (11.43 R$) |
-5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,620.59 Col$ (11.83 R$) |
15,568.54 Col$ (21.36 R$) |
+80.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,748.16 Col$ (13.38 R$) |
6,808.58 Col$ (9.34 R$) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,554.10 Col$ (19.97 R$) |
13,506.55 Col$ (18.53 R$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,888.24 Col$ (6.71 R$) |
3,819.83 Col$ (5.24 R$) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,978.62 Col$ (2.71 R$) |
2,379.63 Col$ (3.27 R$) |
+20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,445.38 Col$ (3.36 R$) |
2,104.72 Col$ (2.89 R$) |
-13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,372.85 Col$ (3.26 R$) |
2,673.88 Col$ (3.67 R$) |
+12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,990.64 Col$ (2.73 R$) |
2,110.13 Col$ (2.90 R$) |
+6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,158.42 Col$ (2.96 R$) |
1,988.73 Col$ (2.73 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,275.56 Col$ (4.49 R$) |
2,944.11 Col$ (4.04 R$) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,069.75 Col$ (4.21 R$) |
2,718.88 Col$ (3.73 R$) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (54.89 R$) |
29,151.30 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,583.50 Col$ (6.29 R$) |
4,889.59 Col$ (6.71 R$) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,865.66 Col$ (10.79 R$) |
8,824.28 Col$ (12.11 R$) |
+12.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,565.00 Col$ (14.50 R$) |
8,745.39 Col$ (12.00 R$) |
-17.2 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (4.12 R$) |
3,643.91 Col$ (5.00 R$) |
+21.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (219.54 R$) |
166,162.41 Col$ (228.00 R$) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (8.64 R$) |
4,372.70 Col$ (6.00 R$) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (15.46 R$) |
5,864.31 Col$ (8.05 R$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (41.16 R$) |
29,151.30 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
-2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,216.74 Col$ (20.88 R$) |
16,311.13 Col$ (22.38 R$) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (96,050.60 R$) |
87,453,901.09 Col$ (120,000.00 R$) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,609,567.80 Col$ (149,028.78 R$) |
111,863,307.92 Col$ (153,493.40 R$) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344,547.95 Col$ (472.77 R$) |
279,532.86 Col$ (383.56 R$) |
-18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,969.98 Col$ (53.47 R$) |
56,392.74 Col$ (77.38 R$) |
+44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,457.89 Col$ (133.73 R$) |
77,192.76 Col$ (105.92 R$) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94,621.29 Col$ (129.83 R$) |
93,449.12 Col$ (128.23 R$) |
-1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50,001.75 Col$ (68.61 R$) |
90,935.73 Col$ (124.78 R$) |
+81.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (24.70 R$) |
25,507.39 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
+41.7 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,064,655.81 Col$ (1,460.87 R$) |
1,181,934.45 Col$ (1,621.79 R$) |
+11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,646,420.00 Col$ (33,818.62 R$) |
29,845,739.62 Col$ (40,952.88 R$) |
+21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234,181.31 Col$ (321.33 R$) |
198,505.67 Col$ (272.38 R$) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,819.31 Col$ (216.55 R$) |
173,019.18 Col$ (237.41 R$) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
373,266.67 Col$ (512.18 R$) |
308,250.41 Col$ (422.97 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,290.02 Col$ (434.00 R$) |
250,833.50 Col$ (344.18 R$) |
-20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,495,969.59 Col$ (2,052.70 R$) |
1,347,271.16 Col$ (1,848.66 R$) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238,211.26 Col$ (1,699.01 R$) |
923,963.26 Col$ (1,267.82 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,847,993.88 Col$ (3,907.88 R$) |
2,605,951.81 Col$ (3,575.76 R$) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,299,756.68 Col$ (3,155.61 R$) |
1,836,573.85 Col$ (2,520.06 R$) |
-20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601,382.39 Col$ (825.19 R$) |
600,290.63 Col$ (823.69 R$) |
-0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463,569.82 Col$ (636.09 R$) |
425,501.48 Col$ (583.85 R$) |
-8.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,642,674.18 Col$ (2,254.00 R$) |
1,808,102.20 Col$ (2,480.99 R$) |
+10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 | 11.13 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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