Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 132.7% higher than in Colombia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 183.9% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in United States are 374.5% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 221.4% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in United States are 134.5% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 312.4% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18,000.00 Col$
(4.63 $)		 77,773.13 Col$
(20.00 $)		      +332.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100,000.00 Col$
(25.72 $)		 291,649.22 Col$
(75.00 $)		      +191.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25,500.00 Col$
(6.56 $)		 42,736.33 Col$
(10.99 $)		      +67.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(1.29 $)		 23,331.94 Col$
(6.00 $)		      +366.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9,500.00 Col$
(2.44 $)		 27,220.59 Col$
(7.00 $)		      +186.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,032.76 Col$
(1.55 $)		 19,848.04 Col$
(5.10 $)		      +229.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,288.91 Col$
(0.85 $)		 9,671.42 Col$
(2.49 $)		      +194.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,468.24 Col$
(0.63 $)		 8,008.43 Col$
(2.06 $)		      +224.5 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,838.24 Col$
(4.59 $)		 15,556.35 Col$
(4.00 $)		      -12.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4,939.24 Col$
(1.27 $)		 12,563.39 Col$
(3.23 $)		      +154.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,197.78 Col$
(0.57 $)		 8,036.91 Col$
(2.07 $)		      +265.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,636.53 Col$
(2.22 $)		 14,395.31 Col$
(3.70 $)		      +66.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,594.00 Col$
(2.21 $)		 22,636.50 Col$
(5.82 $)		      +163.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,565.80 Col$
(2.46 $)		 21,383.74 Col$
(5.50 $)		      +123.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,930.30 Col$
(3.84 $)		 28,312.86 Col$
(7.28 $)		      +89.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,484.90 Col$
(1.15 $)		 9,342.62 Col$
(2.40 $)		      +108.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,893.76 Col$
(0.49 $)		 2,956.97 Col$
(0.76 $)		      +56.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,357.51 Col$
(0.61 $)		 7,918.11 Col$
(2.04 $)		      +235.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,388.64 Col$
(0.61 $)		 8,626.69 Col$
(2.22 $)		      +261.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1,972.18 Col$
(0.51 $)		 5,300.36 Col$
(1.36 $)		      +168.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,061.08 Col$
(0.53 $)		 5,355.09 Col$
(1.38 $)		      +159.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,217.23 Col$
(0.83 $)		 8,389.83 Col$
(2.16 $)		      +160.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,105.67 Col$
(0.80 $)		 8,496.94 Col$
(2.19 $)		      +173.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35,000.00 Col$
(9.00 $)		 58,329.84 Col$
(15.00 $)		      +66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,161.82 Col$
(1.07 $)		 6,891.30 Col$
(1.77 $)		      +65.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,162.47 Col$
(1.84 $)		 13,804.96 Col$
(3.55 $)		      +92.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9,500.00 Col$
(2.44 $)		 38,886.56 Col$
(10.00 $)		      +309.3 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2,900.00 Col$
(0.75 $)		 9,721.64 Col$
(2.50 $)		      +235.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 142,000.00 Col$
(36.52 $)		 279,983.26 Col$
(72.00 $)		      +97.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,000.00 Col$
(1.54 $)		 14,582.46 Col$
(3.75 $)		      +143.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(2.90 $)		 10,888.24 Col$
(2.80 $)		      -3.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25,000.00 Col$
(6.43 $)		 116,659.69 Col$
(30.00 $)		      +366.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 13,806.54 Col$
(3.55 $)		 14,207.01 Col$
(3.65 $)		      +2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(18,001.08 $)		 128,908,957.27 Col$
(33,150.00 $)		      +84.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 105,884,711.60 Col$
(27,229.13 $)		 101,468,679.49 Col$
(26,093.51 $)		      -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 333,446.06 Col$
(85.75 $)		 797,280.06 Col$
(205.03 $)		      +139.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36,652.22 Col$
(9.43 $)		 204,044.74 Col$
(52.47 $)		      +456.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 97,615.88 Col$
(25.10 $)		 275,823.28 Col$
(70.93 $)		      +182.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91,022.09 Col$
(23.41 $)		 184,566.55 Col$
(47.46 $)		      +102.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36,829.34 Col$
(9.47 $)		 86,634.14 Col$
(22.28 $)		      +135.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$
(4.63 $)		 54,441.19 Col$
(14.00 $)		      +202.5 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 829,354.17 Col$
(213.28 $)		 5,345,093.89 Col$
(1,374.53 $)		      +544.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,277,948.28 Col$
(5,986.12 $)		 89,314,841.45 Col$
(22,968.05 $)		      +283.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 213,899.39 Col$
(55.01 $)		 203,078.78 Col$
(52.22 $)		      -5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 160,477.89 Col$
(41.27 $)		 167,906.67 Col$
(43.18 $)		      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 336,923.76 Col$
(86.64 $)		 345,107.21 Col$
(88.75 $)		      +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 303,347.84 Col$
(78.01 $)		 446,760.14 Col$
(114.89 $)		      +47.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,381,240.46 Col$
(355.20 $)		 6,882,957.56 Col$
(1,770.01 $)		      +398.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,145,059.75 Col$
(294.46 $)		 5,643,428.71 Col$
(1,451.25 $)		      +392.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,510,725.41 Col$
(645.65 $)		 11,531,955.84 Col$
(2,965.54 $)		      +359.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,002,946.65 Col$
(515.07 $)		 9,355,590.23 Col$
(2,405.87 $)		      +367.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 588,291.87 Col$
(151.28 $)		 1,262,963.94 Col$
(324.78 $)		      +114.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474,532.62 Col$
(122.03 $)		 1,007,787.93 Col$
(259.16 $)		      +112.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,500,041.29 Col$
(385.75 $)		 17,566,718.81 Col$
(4,517.43 $)		      +1,071.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.80 6.57      -52.4 %
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