Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 145.3% higher than in Colombia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 191.5% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in United States are 369.5% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 196.6% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in United States are 155.9% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 294.8% higher than in Colombia

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Restaurants	Colombia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20,000.00 Col$ (4.63 $)	86,476.79 Col$ (20.00 $)	+332.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120,000.00 Col$ (27.75 $)	324,287.98 Col$ (75.00 $)	+170.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30,000.00 Col$ (6.94 $)	48,599.96 Col$ (11.24 $)	+62.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 Col$ (1.16 $)	25,943.04 Col$ (6.00 $)	+418.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,000.00 Col$ (2.31 $)	30,266.88 Col$ (7.00 $)	+202.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6,551.98 Col$ (1.52 $)	22,617.01 Col$ (5.23 $)	+245.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3,785.26 Col$ (0.88 $)	11,081.24 Col$ (2.56 $)	+192.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2,625.93 Col$ (0.61 $)	9,036.23 Col$ (2.09 $)	+244.1 %
Markets	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	17,702.40 Col$ (4.09 $)	17,305.08 Col$ (4.00 $)	-2.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5,253.94 Col$ (1.22 $)	14,230.73 Col$ (3.29 $)	+170.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,195.80 Col$ (0.51 $)	9,044.48 Col$ (2.09 $)	+311.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	8,898.73 Col$ (2.06 $)	18,295.34 Col$ (4.23 $)	+105.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,703.48 Col$ (2.01 $)	25,356.42 Col$ (5.86 $)	+191.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9,770.81 Col$ (2.26 $)	23,880.12 Col$ (5.52 $)	+144.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	14,691.73 Col$ (3.40 $)	31,929.43 Col$ (7.38 $)	+117.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	4,893.18 Col$ (1.13 $)	10,356.02 Col$ (2.40 $)	+111.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	1,962.47 Col$ (0.45 $)	3,289.31 Col$ (0.76 $)	+67.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2,485.89 Col$ (0.57 $)	8,826.99 Col$ (2.04 $)	+255.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2,357.51 Col$ (0.55 $)	9,644.24 Col$ (2.23 $)	+309.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1,995.85 Col$ (0.46 $)	5,756.29 Col$ (1.33 $)	+188.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	2,132.26 Col$ (0.49 $)	6,042.80 Col$ (1.40 $)	+183.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3,301.95 Col$ (0.76 $)	9,534.48 Col$ (2.21 $)	+188.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3,067.66 Col$ (0.71 $)	9,634.52 Col$ (2.23 $)	+214.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40,000.00 Col$ (9.25 $)	64,857.60 Col$ (15.00 $)	+62.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,530.79 Col$ (1.05 $)	8,432.13 Col$ (1.95 $)	+86.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,848.00 Col$ (1.82 $)	15,525.80 Col$ (3.59 $)	+97.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,000.00 Col$ (2.31 $)	43,238.40 Col$ (10.00 $)	+332.4 %
Transportation	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,000.00 Col$ (0.69 $)	10,809.60 Col$ (2.50 $)	+260.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	160,000.00 Col$ (37.00 $)	281,049.58 Col$ (65.00 $)	+75.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6,300.00 Col$ (1.46 $)	16,214.40 Col$ (3.75 $)	+157.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	11,265.41 Col$ (2.61 $)	12,106.75 Col$ (2.80 $)	+7.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30,000.00 Col$ (6.94 $)	129,715.19 Col$ (30.00 $)	+332.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	15,204.30 Col$ (3.52 $)	15,163.72 Col$ (3.51 $)	-0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	70,000,000.00 Col$ (16,189.31 $)	129,715,190.16 Col$ (30,000.00 $)	+85.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	109,343,986.78 Col$ (25,288.63 $)	112,245,599.53 Col$ (25,959.70 $)	+2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	343,065.36 Col$ (79.34 $)	900,347.88 Col$ (208.23 $)	+162.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	39,059.64 Col$ (9.03 $)	247,608.32 Col$ (57.27 $)	+533.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	97,046.39 Col$ (22.44 $)	309,146.90 Col$ (71.50 $)	+218.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	94,621.29 Col$ (21.88 $)	201,370.28 Col$ (46.57 $)	+112.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	47,668.36 Col$ (11.02 $)	95,027.95 Col$ (21.98 $)	+99.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18,000.00 Col$ (4.16 $)	62,565.96 Col$ (14.47 $)	+247.6 %
Childcare	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,049,560.00 Col$ (242.74 $)	5,954,553.96 Col$ (1,377.14 $)	+467.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	24,236,942.31 Col$ (5,605.42 $)	97,738,427.67 Col$ (22,604.54 $)	+303.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	229,828.46 Col$ (53.15 $)	225,402.20 Col$ (52.13 $)	-1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	157,957.23 Col$ (36.53 $)	184,125.60 Col$ (42.58 $)	+16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	367,658.23 Col$ (85.03 $)	387,556.58 Col$ (89.63 $)	+5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	316,343.60 Col$ (73.16 $)	489,229.88 Col$ (113.15 $)	+54.7 %
Rent Per Month	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,495,593.02 Col$ (345.89 $)	7,528,932.49 Col$ (1,741.26 $)	+403.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,223,137.52 Col$ (282.88 $)	6,215,527.91 Col$ (1,437.50 $)	+408.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,799,391.04 Col$ (647.43 $)	12,551,700.33 Col$ (2,902.91 $)	+348.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,298,137.25 Col$ (531.50 $)	10,398,225.71 Col$ (2,404.86 $)	+352.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	593,532.99 Col$ (137.27 $)	1,303,938.99 Col$ (301.57 $)	+119.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	460,343.16 Col$ (106.47 $)	1,087,459.57 Col$ (251.50 $)	+136.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Colombia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,630,174.18 Col$ (377.02 $)	18,759,691.97 Col$ (4,338.67 $)	+1,050.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.93	6.51	-49.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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