Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 135.3% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 178.8% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in United States are 345.5% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 190.0% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in United States are 146.4% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 290.8% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18,000.00 Col$
(4.36 $)		 82,493.77 Col$
(20.00 $)		      +358.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(29.09 $)		 309,351.64 Col$
(75.00 $)		      +157.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(7.27 $)		 47,433.92 Col$
(11.50 $)		      +58.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(1.21 $)		 24,748.13 Col$
(6.00 $)		      +395.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(2.42 $)		 28,872.82 Col$
(7.00 $)		      +188.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,562.17 Col$
(1.59 $)		 21,617.69 Col$
(5.24 $)		      +229.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,802.07 Col$
(0.92 $)		 10,578.28 Col$
(2.56 $)		      +178.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,604.40 Col$
(0.63 $)		 8,610.01 Col$
(2.09 $)		      +230.6 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,564.38 Col$
(4.26 $)		 16,543.75 Col$
(4.01 $)		      -5.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,103.71 Col$
(1.24 $)		 13,613.95 Col$
(3.30 $)		      +166.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,197.72 Col$
(0.53 $)		 8,638.61 Col$
(2.09 $)		      +293.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,704.07 Col$
(2.11 $)		 17,777.86 Col$
(4.31 $)		      +104.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,658.06 Col$
(2.10 $)		 24,158.28 Col$
(5.86 $)		      +179.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,657.34 Col$
(2.34 $)		 22,834.45 Col$
(5.54 $)		      +136.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,345.90 Col$
(3.48 $)		 30,559.18 Col$
(7.41 $)		      +113.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,847.24 Col$
(1.18 $)		 9,878.20 Col$
(2.39 $)		      +103.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,987.35 Col$
(0.48 $)		 3,143.50 Col$
(0.76 $)		      +58.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,442.51 Col$
(0.59 $)		 8,418.02 Col$
(2.04 $)		      +244.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,344.83 Col$
(0.57 $)		 9,198.12 Col$
(2.23 $)		      +292.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,006.36 Col$
(0.49 $)		 5,495.92 Col$
(1.33 $)		      +173.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,146.81 Col$
(0.52 $)		 5,753.51 Col$
(1.39 $)		      +168.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,259.82 Col$
(0.79 $)		 9,087.88 Col$
(2.20 $)		      +178.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,060.94 Col$
(0.74 $)		 9,215.18 Col$
(2.23 $)		      +201.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$
(9.70 $)		 61,870.33 Col$
(15.00 $)		      +54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,571.89 Col$
(1.11 $)		 8,083.42 Col$
(1.96 $)		      +76.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,888.45 Col$
(1.91 $)		 14,853.92 Col$
(3.60 $)		      +88.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,600.00 Col$
(2.57 $)		 41,246.89 Col$
(10.00 $)		      +289.1 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(0.73 $)		 10,311.72 Col$
(2.50 $)		      +243.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$
(38.79 $)		 268,104.76 Col$
(65.00 $)		      +67.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,300.00 Col$
(1.53 $)		 15,467.58 Col$
(3.75 $)		      +145.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(2.73 $)		 11,549.13 Col$
(2.80 $)		      +2.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30,000.00 Col$
(7.27 $)		 123,740.66 Col$
(30.00 $)		      +312.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,253.02 Col$
(3.70 $)		 14,386.47 Col$
(3.49 $)		      -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(16,970.98 $)		 123,740,656.53 Col$
(30,000.00 $)		      +76.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 107,530,296.83 Col$
(26,069.92 $)		 107,179,341.29 Col$
(25,984.83 $)		      -0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 349,832.34 Col$
(84.81 $)		 859,952.93 Col$
(208.49 $)		      +145.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39,232.13 Col$
(9.51 $)		 236,554.01 Col$
(57.35 $)		      +503.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 97,510.53 Col$
(23.64 $)		 296,209.78 Col$
(71.81 $)		      +203.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94,533.77 Col$
(22.92 $)		 189,156.61 Col$
(45.86 $)		      +100.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50,001.75 Col$
(12.12 $)		 90,214.28 Col$
(21.87 $)		      +80.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17,000.00 Col$
(4.12 $)		 57,745.64 Col$
(14.00 $)		      +239.7 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,097,213.95 Col$
(266.01 $)		 5,663,025.95 Col$
(1,372.96 $)		      +416.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,646,420.00 Col$
(5,975.34 $)		 93,279,742.86 Col$
(22,614.98 $)		      +278.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 237,859.91 Col$
(57.67 $)		 215,456.02 Col$
(52.24 $)		      -9.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 160,482.76 Col$
(38.91 $)		 175,772.63 Col$
(42.61 $)		      +9.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 381,484.38 Col$
(92.49 $)		 371,076.07 Col$
(89.96 $)		      -2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 324,768.10 Col$
(78.74 $)		 469,277.86 Col$
(113.77 $)		      +44.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,456,362.37 Col$
(353.08 $)		 7,150,225.82 Col$
(1,733.52 $)		      +391.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,236,446.43 Col$
(299.77 $)		 5,919,410.96 Col$
(1,435.12 $)		      +378.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,841,895.97 Col$
(689.00 $)		 11,863,618.43 Col$
(2,876.25 $)		      +317.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,278,518.27 Col$
(552.41 $)		 9,871,318.87 Col$
(2,393.23 $)		      +333.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 600,903.05 Col$
(145.68 $)		 1,233,599.62 Col$
(299.08 $)		      +105.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 457,158.17 Col$
(110.83 $)		 1,038,502.00 Col$
(251.78 $)		      +127.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,636,791.82 Col$
(396.83 $)		 17,833,561.50 Col$
(4,323.61 $)		      +989.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.68 6.51      -48.7 %
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