Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 65.6% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 86.7% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 167.3% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 79.2% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 52.2% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 62.8% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (4.22 €) |
52,154.32 Col$ (11.00 €) |
+160.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (25.31 €) |
213,358.59 Col$ (45.00 €) |
+77.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (6.33 €) |
37,930.42 Col$ (8.00 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.05 €) |
11,853.26 Col$ (2.50 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.11 €) |
14,223.91 Col$ (3.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,540.83 Col$ (1.38 €) |
8,896.76 Col$ (1.88 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,779.96 Col$ (0.80 €) |
8,220.06 Col$ (1.73 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,606.59 Col$ (0.55 €) |
5,726.80 Col$ (1.21 €) |
+119.7 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,691.83 Col$ (3.73 €) |
16,855.69 Col$ (3.56 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,230.88 Col$ (1.10 €) |
5,944.60 Col$ (1.25 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,185.21 Col$ (0.46 €) |
3,052.73 Col$ (0.64 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,804.00 Col$ (1.86 €) |
12,711.82 Col$ (2.68 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,620.59 Col$ (1.82 €) |
22,182.15 Col$ (4.68 €) |
+157.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,750.07 Col$ (2.06 €) |
14,377.82 Col$ (3.03 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,558.01 Col$ (3.07 €) |
26,876.17 Col$ (5.67 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,889.27 Col$ (1.03 €) |
4,160.82 Col$ (0.88 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,979.17 Col$ (0.42 €) |
2,730.11 Col$ (0.58 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,445.89 Col$ (0.52 €) |
3,450.33 Col$ (0.73 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,372.85 Col$ (0.50 €) |
4,691.56 Col$ (0.99 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,990.64 Col$ (0.42 €) |
3,165.39 Col$ (0.67 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,159.16 Col$ (0.46 €) |
3,739.98 Col$ (0.79 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,276.19 Col$ (0.69 €) |
6,511.93 Col$ (1.37 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,070.61 Col$ (0.65 €) |
3,250.26 Col$ (0.69 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (8.44 €) |
23,659.10 Col$ (4.99 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,584.53 Col$ (0.97 €) |
5,274.46 Col$ (1.11 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,867.53 Col$ (1.66 €) |
10,348.00 Col$ (2.18 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,565.00 Col$ (2.23 €) |
26,077.16 Col$ (5.50 €) |
+146.8 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.63 €) |
9,482.60 Col$ (2.00 €) |
+216.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (33.75 €) |
189,652.08 Col$ (40.00 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (1.33 €) |
16,594.56 Col$ (3.50 €) |
+163.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (2.38 €) |
7,477.78 Col$ (1.58 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (6.33 €) |
71,119.53 Col$ (15.00 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,216.74 Col$ (3.21 €) |
30,566.43 Col$ (6.45 €) |
+100.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (14,763.88 €) |
142,239,061.84 Col$ (30,000.00 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,612,067.37 Col$ (22,907.65 €) |
161,472,044.84 Col$ (34,056.48 €) |
+48.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
344,547.95 Col$ (72.67 €) |
544,092.71 Col$ (114.76 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,969.98 Col$ (8.22 €) |
88,732.05 Col$ (18.71 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,457.89 Col$ (20.56 €) |
176,352.92 Col$ (37.20 €) |
+81.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94,621.29 Col$ (19.96 €) |
181,403.71 Col$ (38.26 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50,001.75 Col$ (10.55 €) |
68,597.96 Col$ (14.47 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (3.80 €) |
35,559.77 Col$ (7.50 €) |
+97.6 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,064,655.81 Col$ (224.55 €) |
2,075,918.06 Col$ (437.84 €) |
+95.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,646,420.00 Col$ (5,198.24 €) |
50,492,582.66 Col$ (10,649.52 €) |
+104.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234,183.64 Col$ (49.39 €) |
376,323.17 Col$ (79.37 €) |
+60.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,820.37 Col$ (33.29 €) |
159,214.39 Col$ (33.58 €) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
373,266.67 Col$ (78.73 €) |
367,004.41 Col$ (77.41 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,295.60 Col$ (66.71 €) |
438,383.78 Col$ (92.46 €) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,496,345.56 Col$ (315.60 €) |
4,432,748.14 Col$ (934.92 €) |
+196.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238,643.75 Col$ (261.25 €) |
3,500,934.36 Col$ (738.39 €) |
+182.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,848,463.20 Col$ (600.78 €) |
7,578,354.33 Col$ (1,598.37 €) |
+166.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,300,246.34 Col$ (485.15 €) |
5,559,515.33 Col$ (1,172.57 €) |
+141.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601,417.82 Col$ (126.85 €) |
1,636,444.58 Col$ (345.15 €) |
+172.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
463,585.95 Col$ (97.78 €) |
1,169,521.69 Col$ (246.67 €) |
+152.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,642,674.18 Col$ (346.46 €) |
4,992,356.16 Col$ (1,052.95 €) |
+203.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 | 4.80 | -62.4 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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