Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 5.8% lower than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 2.1% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 15.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 5.8% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 10.5% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 21.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (14,595.29 Col$) |
4.80 $ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (125,102.53 Col$) |
28.78 $ (120,000.00 Col$) |
-4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (29,190.59 Col$) |
7.19 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (8,340.17 Col$) |
1.20 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (14,595.29 Col$) |
2.40 $ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (10,346.64 Col$) |
1.57 $ (6,540.83 Col$) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (4,117.21 Col$) |
0.91 $ (3,779.96 Col$) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (2,882.14 Col$) |
0.63 $ (2,606.59 Col$) |
-9.6 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (17,236.40 Col$) |
4.24 $ (17,673.50 Col$) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (6,192.65 Col$) |
1.25 $ (5,230.88 Col$) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (2,822.53 Col$) |
0.52 $ (2,185.21 Col$) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 $ (8,800.70 Col$) |
2.11 $ (8,804.00 Col$) |
+0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (11,629.91 Col$) |
2.07 $ (8,620.59 Col$) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (10,685.41 Col$) |
2.34 $ (9,750.07 Col$) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.08 $ (12,846.98 Col$) |
3.49 $ (14,558.01 Col$) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (3,921.85 Col$) |
1.17 $ (4,889.27 Col$) |
+24.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (2,101.22 Col$) |
0.47 $ (1,979.17 Col$) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2,409.62 Col$) |
0.59 $ (2,445.89 Col$) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2,319.02 Col$) |
0.57 $ (2,372.85 Col$) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2,283.15 Col$) |
0.48 $ (1,990.64 Col$) |
-12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1,973.73 Col$) |
0.52 $ (2,159.16 Col$) |
+9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (2,803.89 Col$) |
0.79 $ (3,276.19 Col$) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (4,600.20 Col$) |
0.74 $ (3,070.61 Col$) |
-33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (41,700.84 Col$) |
9.59 $ (40,000.00 Col$) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 $ (7,058.18 Col$) |
1.10 $ (4,584.53 Col$) |
-35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (11,826.36 Col$) |
1.89 $ (7,867.53 Col$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (25,020.51 Col$) |
2.53 $ (10,565.00 Col$) |
-57.8 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1,459.53 Col$) |
0.72 $ (3,000.00 Col$) |
+105.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (104,252.11 Col$) |
38.37 $ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (6,255.13 Col$) |
1.51 $ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (10,066.65 Col$) |
2.70 $ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (41,700.84 Col$) |
7.19 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
-28.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (10,509.56 Col$) |
3.65 $ (15,216.74 Col$) |
+44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (87,571,768.47 Col$) |
16,786.23 $ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (115,317,672.09 Col$) |
26,045.53 $ (108,612,067.37 Col$) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.97 $ (183,346.73 Col$) |
82.62 $ (344,547.95 Col$) |
+87.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (55,493.56 Col$) |
9.35 $ (38,969.98 Col$) |
-29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.81 $ (128,476.50 Col$) |
23.37 $ (97,457.89 Col$) |
-24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 $ (138,752.28 Col$) |
22.67 $ (94,554.37 Col$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (62,715.87 Col$) |
11.99 $ (50,001.75 Col$) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (29,190.59 Col$) |
4.32 $ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (1,001,654.23 Col$) |
255.31 $ (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
+6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (25,854,522.12 Col$) |
5,910.29 $ (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
-4.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.13 $ (229,903.16 Col$) |
56.16 $ (234,183.64 Col$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (194,677.09 Col$) |
37.85 $ (157,820.37 Col$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (408,765.23 Col$) |
89.51 $ (373,266.67 Col$) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (341,188.71 Col$) |
75.85 $ (316,295.60 Col$) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
340.23 $ (1,418,790.96 Col$) |
358.83 $ (1,496,345.56 Col$) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (1,138,864.38 Col$) |
297.03 $ (1,238,643.75 Col$) |
+8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
580.20 $ (2,419,467.97 Col$) |
683.07 $ (2,848,463.20 Col$) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.92 $ (1,876,184.50 Col$) |
551.61 $ (2,300,246.34 Col$) |
+22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (460,114.31 Col$) |
144.22 $ (601,417.82 Col$) |
+30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (409,434.51 Col$) |
111.17 $ (463,585.95 Col$) |
+13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
512.23 $ (2,136,059.09 Col$) |
393.92 $ (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.51 | 12.75 | +21.3 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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