Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 28.0% higher than in Colombia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 35.2% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 63.9% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 52.0% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 33.9% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 28.6% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$
(97.55 MXN)		 41,005.95 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +105.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(585.28 MXN)		 164,023.82 Col$
(800.00 MXN)		      +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(146.32 MXN)		 30,754.47 Col$
(150.00 MXN)		      +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(24.39 MXN)		 9,226.34 Col$
(45.00 MXN)		      +84.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(48.77 MXN)		 16,402.38 Col$
(80.00 MXN)		      +64.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,616.41 Col$
(32.27 MXN)		 12,672.08 Col$
(61.81 MXN)		      +91.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,801.10 Col$
(18.54 MXN)		 4,889.17 Col$
(23.85 MXN)		      +28.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,671.24 Col$
(13.03 MXN)		 3,603.38 Col$
(17.57 MXN)		      +34.9 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,736.36 Col$
(86.51 MXN)		 21,790.93 Col$
(106.28 MXN)		      +22.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,237.46 Col$
(25.54 MXN)		 9,198.13 Col$
(44.86 MXN)		      +75.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,228.55 Col$
(10.87 MXN)		 3,037.31 Col$
(14.81 MXN)		      +36.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,888.35 Col$
(43.35 MXN)		 9,337.63 Col$
(45.54 MXN)		      +5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,776.94 Col$
(42.81 MXN)		 14,878.21 Col$
(72.57 MXN)		      +69.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,623.64 Col$
(46.94 MXN)		 13,265.13 Col$
(64.70 MXN)		      +37.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,902.58 Col$
(72.68 MXN)		 18,799.77 Col$
(91.69 MXN)		      +26.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,843.29 Col$
(23.62 MXN)		 4,823.66 Col$
(23.53 MXN)		      -0.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,921.90 Col$
(9.37 MXN)		 2,530.14 Col$
(12.34 MXN)		      +31.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,520.74 Col$
(12.29 MXN)		 3,229.28 Col$
(15.75 MXN)		      +28.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,309.14 Col$
(11.26 MXN)		 3,169.41 Col$
(15.46 MXN)		      +37.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,043.53 Col$
(9.97 MXN)		 3,496.26 Col$
(17.05 MXN)		      +71.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,128.04 Col$
(10.38 MXN)		 3,387.62 Col$
(16.52 MXN)		      +59.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,341.77 Col$
(16.30 MXN)		 4,906.74 Col$
(23.93 MXN)		      +46.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,124.41 Col$
(15.24 MXN)		 3,894.86 Col$
(19.00 MXN)		      +24.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$
(195.09 MXN)		 41,005.95 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,428.71 Col$
(21.60 MXN)		 6,139.98 Col$
(29.95 MXN)		      +38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,835.54 Col$
(38.22 MXN)		 11,266.31 Col$
(54.95 MXN)		      +43.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$
(48.77 MXN)		 16,402.38 Col$
(80.00 MXN)		      +64.0 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(14.63 MXN)		 2,460.36 Col$
(12.00 MXN)		      -18.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$
(780.37 MXN)		 102,514.89 Col$
(500.00 MXN)		      -35.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,200.00 Col$
(30.24 MXN)		 10,251.49 Col$
(50.00 MXN)		      +65.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(54.95 MXN)		 13,198.54 Col$
(64.37 MXN)		      +17.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28,000.00 Col$
(136.57 MXN)		 41,005.95 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +46.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,154.92 Col$
(73.92 MXN)		 18,952.07 Col$
(92.44 MXN)		      +25.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(341,413.83 MXN)		 82,011,908.83 Col$
(400,000.00 MXN)		      +17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 109,367,906.74 Col$
(533,424.52 MXN)		 88,821,388.12 Col$
(433,212.15 MXN)		      -18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 342,881.03 Col$
(1,672.35 MXN)		 247,764.82 Col$
(1,208.43 MXN)		      -27.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38,609.41 Col$
(188.31 MXN)		 90,764.43 Col$
(442.69 MXN)		      +135.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 98,450.50 Col$
(480.18 MXN)		 109,134.34 Col$
(532.29 MXN)		      +10.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95,554.37 Col$
(466.05 MXN)		 133,715.49 Col$
(652.18 MXN)		      +39.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47,601.69 Col$
(232.17 MXN)		 70,884.03 Col$
(345.73 MXN)		      +48.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$
(87.79 MXN)		 18,452.68 Col$
(90.00 MXN)		      +2.5 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,051,743.48 Col$
(5,129.71 MXN)		 926,310.95 Col$
(4,517.93 MXN)		      -11.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,734,303.57 Col$
(115,760.28 MXN)		 20,966,869.27 Col$
(102,262.56 MXN)		      -11.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 227,699.31 Col$
(1,110.57 MXN)		 204,982.64 Col$
(999.77 MXN)		      -10.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 163,372.88 Col$
(796.83 MXN)		 158,649.60 Col$
(773.79 MXN)		      -2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 364,062.50 Col$
(1,775.66 MXN)		 354,796.13 Col$
(1,730.46 MXN)		      -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 310,754.13 Col$
(1,515.65 MXN)		 336,397.24 Col$
(1,640.72 MXN)		      +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,488,463.44 Col$
(7,259.74 MXN)		 2,537,646.35 Col$
(12,376.97 MXN)		      +70.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,186,167.63 Col$
(5,785.34 MXN)		 1,775,650.55 Col$
(8,660.45 MXN)		      +49.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,740,968.32 Col$
(13,368.64 MXN)		 4,827,283.11 Col$
(23,544.30 MXN)		      +76.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,202,439.09 Col$
(10,742.05 MXN)		 3,345,916.55 Col$
(16,319.17 MXN)		      +51.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 576,851.42 Col$
(2,813.50 MXN)		 731,475.58 Col$
(3,567.66 MXN)		      +26.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 467,023.41 Col$
(2,277.83 MXN)		 495,532.58 Col$
(2,416.88 MXN)		      +6.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,592,326.47 Col$
(7,766.32 MXN)		 2,770,043.65 Col$
(13,510.45 MXN)		      +74.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.26 11.44      -13.8 %
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