Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombia are 7.1% lower than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombia are 5.0% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 3.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 15.0% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 8.6% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 18.1% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (13,610.30 Col$) |
4.63 $ (18,000.00 Col$) |
+32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.00 $ (139,991.63 Col$) |
25.72 $ (100,000.00 Col$) |
-28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (27,220.59 Col$) |
6.43 $ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (7,777.31 Col$) |
1.29 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (13,610.30 Col$) |
2.44 $ (9,500.00 Col$) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (9,548.47 Col$) |
1.55 $ (6,041.05 Col$) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (3,846.78 Col$) |
0.84 $ (3,282.18 Col$) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (2,641.69 Col$) |
0.63 $ (2,458.50 Col$) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (16,136.92 Col$) |
4.59 $ (17,838.27 Col$) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (5,953.63 Col$) |
1.27 $ (4,939.24 Col$) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (2,528.46 Col$) |
0.57 $ (2,197.78 Col$) |
-13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (8,103.37 Col$) |
2.22 $ (8,636.53 Col$) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.75 $ (10,701.93 Col$) |
2.21 $ (8,594.00 Col$) |
-19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (10,493.82 Col$) |
2.46 $ (9,565.80 Col$) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (12,120.09 Col$) |
3.84 $ (14,930.30 Col$) |
+23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (3,878.31 Col$) |
1.15 $ (4,484.90 Col$) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2,186.12 Col$) |
0.49 $ (1,893.76 Col$) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2,360.38 Col$) |
0.61 $ (2,357.51 Col$) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (2,308.56 Col$) |
0.61 $ (2,388.64 Col$) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (2,066.25 Col$) |
0.51 $ (1,972.19 Col$) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1,860.73 Col$) |
0.53 $ (2,061.08 Col$) |
+10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (2,770.89 Col$) |
0.83 $ (3,217.25 Col$) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (4,358.29 Col$) |
0.80 $ (3,105.68 Col$) |
-28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (38,886.56 Col$) |
9.00 $ (35,000.00 Col$) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 $ (6,250.68 Col$) |
1.07 $ (4,161.85 Col$) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 $ (10,169.36 Col$) |
1.84 $ (7,162.50 Col$) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (23,331.94 Col$) |
2.44 $ (9,500.00 Col$) |
-59.3 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1,361.03 Col$) |
0.75 $ (2,900.00 Col$) |
+113.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (77,773.13 Col$) |
36.52 $ (142,000.00 Col$) |
+82.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (5,832.98 Col$) |
1.54 $ (6,000.00 Col$) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (9,387.28 Col$) |
2.90 $ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (38,886.56 Col$) |
6.43 $ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-35.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.47 $ (9,623.89 Col$) |
3.55 $ (13,806.54 Col$) |
+43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (83,606,111.05 Col$) |
18,001.08 $ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (105,055,179.45 Col$) |
27,229.28 $ (105,885,325.72 Col$) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.05 $ (186,838.92 Col$) |
85.75 $ (333,446.06 Col$) |
+78.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 $ (49,067.68 Col$) |
9.43 $ (36,652.22 Col$) |
-25.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.58 $ (138,352.32 Col$) |
25.10 $ (97,616.26 Col$) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.80 $ (135,337.65 Col$) |
23.41 $ (91,022.09 Col$) |
-32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.39 $ (63,735.08 Col$) |
9.47 $ (36,829.34 Col$) |
-42.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (27,220.59 Col$) |
4.63 $ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
236.00 $ (917,722.89 Col$) |
213.28 $ (829,354.17 Col$) |
-9.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,430.91 $ (25,007,595.33 Col$) |
5,986.12 $ (23,277,948.28 Col$) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.33 $ (207,395.00 Col$) |
55.01 $ (213,899.98 Col$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.47 $ (188,497.50 Col$) |
41.27 $ (160,478.24 Col$) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.80 $ (391,958.88 Col$) |
86.64 $ (336,924.64 Col$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.32 $ (327,908.32 Col$) |
78.01 $ (303,350.16 Col$) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
360.82 $ (1,403,106.47 Col$) |
355.20 $ (1,381,249.85 Col$) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
277.18 $ (1,077,864.83 Col$) |
294.46 $ (1,145,071.10 Col$) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
620.27 $ (2,412,008.53 Col$) |
645.66 $ (2,510,761.41 Col$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
488.57 $ (1,899,886.38 Col$) |
515.08 $ (2,002,966.31 Col$) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121.32 $ (471,776.99 Col$) |
151.29 $ (588,295.65 Col$) |
+24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.95 $ (415,872.94 Col$) |
122.03 $ (474,532.62 Col$) |
+14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
495.90 $ (1,928,399.63 Col$) |
385.75 $ (1,500,041.26 Col$) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 13.80 | +33.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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