Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Colombia are 29.6% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombia are 34.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 46.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 43.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 31.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 24.4% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
161.56 MXN (37,159.69 Col$) |
78.26 MXN (18,000.00 Col$) |
-51.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (160,998.93 Col$) |
434.79 MXN (100,000.00 Col$) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (34,499.77 Col$) |
110.87 MXN (25,500.00 Col$) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (10,349.93 Col$) |
21.74 MXN (5,000.00 Col$) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
72.67 MXN (16,714.57 Col$) |
42.39 MXN (9,750.00 Col$) |
-41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.38 MXN (12,967.74 Col$) |
26.30 MXN (6,049.09 Col$) |
-53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 MXN (5,107.14 Col$) |
14.33 MXN (3,295.50 Col$) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.46 MXN (3,785.17 Col$) |
10.75 MXN (2,472.09 Col$) |
-34.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.73 MXN (23,167.84 Col$) |
77.36 MXN (17,793.11 Col$) |
-23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.95 MXN (9,649.49 Col$) |
21.47 MXN (4,939.09 Col$) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.86 MXN (3,188.01 Col$) |
9.56 MXN (2,197.78 Col$) |
-31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.34 MXN (9,968.86 Col$) |
37.55 MXN (8,636.53 Col$) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.26 MXN (15,930.39 Col$) |
37.37 MXN (8,594.00 Col$) |
-46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.16 MXN (14,525.91 Col$) |
41.59 MXN (9,565.80 Col$) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.73 MXN (20,408.61 Col$) |
64.91 MXN (14,930.30 Col$) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (5,212.20 Col$) |
19.50 MXN (4,484.74 Col$) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (2,543.73 Col$) |
8.23 MXN (1,893.81 Col$) |
-25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (3,147.73 Col$) |
10.25 MXN (2,357.38 Col$) |
-25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.78 MXN (3,168.80 Col$) |
10.39 MXN (2,388.64 Col$) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (3,706.87 Col$) |
8.57 MXN (1,972.14 Col$) |
-46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.66 MXN (3,142.85 Col$) |
8.96 MXN (2,061.04 Col$) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.54 MXN (4,954.11 Col$) |
13.99 MXN (3,217.42 Col$) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.78 MXN (4,090.48 Col$) |
13.50 MXN (3,105.79 Col$) |
-24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (45,999.69 Col$) |
152.17 MXN (35,000.00 Col$) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.09 MXN (6,461.58 Col$) |
18.10 MXN (4,162.17 Col$) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.96 MXN (11,489.60 Col$) |
31.14 MXN (7,162.85 Col$) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (17,249.89 Col$) |
41.30 MXN (9,500.00 Col$) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.50 MXN (2,644.98 Col$) |
12.61 MXN (2,900.00 Col$) |
+9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (114,999.24 Col$) |
617.40 MXN (142,000.00 Col$) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (11,499.92 Col$) |
26.09 MXN (6,000.00 Col$) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (11,104.40 Col$) |
48.98 MXN (11,265.41 Col$) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (36,799.76 Col$) |
108.70 MXN (25,000.00 Col$) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.20 MXN (20,745.27 Col$) |
60.03 MXN (13,806.54 Col$) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (89,699,404.43 Col$) |
304,349.85 MXN (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,158.36 MXN (94,105,798.64 Col$) |
460,404.88 MXN (105,892,418.25 Col$) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,215.44 MXN (279,548.40 Col$) |
1,449.78 MXN (333,446.06 Col$) |
+19.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.13 MXN (99,389.42 Col$) |
159.36 MXN (36,652.22 Col$) |
-63.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
520.26 MXN (119,658.20 Col$) |
424.44 MXN (97,620.71 Col$) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.44 MXN (146,610.70 Col$) |
395.75 MXN (91,022.09 Col$) |
-37.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.89 MXN (77,944.37 Col$) |
160.13 MXN (36,829.34 Col$) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (19,549.87 Col$) |
78.26 MXN (18,000.00 Col$) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,398.85 MXN (1,011,728.84 Col$) |
3,605.91 MXN (829,354.17 Col$) |
-18.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,072.77 MXN (21,406,594.84 Col$) |
101,209.14 MXN (23,277,948.28 Col$) |
+8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
961.84 MXN (221,220.61 Col$) |
930.04 MXN (213,906.86 Col$) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.95 MXN (167,656.42 Col$) |
697.75 MXN (160,482.32 Col$) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,668.36 MXN (383,720.63 Col$) |
1,464.94 MXN (336,934.80 Col$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.70 MXN (352,289.58 Col$) |
1,319.04 MXN (303,376.89 Col$) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,794.41 MXN (2,712,695.62 Col$) |
6,005.52 MXN (1,381,260.52 Col$) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,055.05 MXN (1,852,649.95 Col$) |
4,978.44 MXN (1,145,033.41 Col$) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,223.53 MXN (5,111,377.23 Col$) |
10,916.12 MXN (2,510,691.75 Col$) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,271.62 MXN (3,512,450.33 Col$) |
8,708.66 MXN (2,002,977.86 Col$) |
-43.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.42 MXN (744,372.63 Col$) |
2,558.01 MXN (588,339.27 Col$) |
-21.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.38 MXN (490,214.97 Col$) |
2,063.20 MXN (474,532.62 Col$) |
-3.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,083.00 MXN (3,009,070.35 Col$) |
6,520.73 MXN (1,499,758.52 Col$) |
-50.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 13.80 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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