Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 39.6% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 46.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 62.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 44.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 34.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 38.6% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (52,154.32 Col$) |
4.22 € (20,000.00 Col$) |
-61.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (213,358.59 Col$) |
25.31 € (120,000.00 Col$) |
-43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (37,930.42 Col$) |
6.33 € (30,000.00 Col$) |
-20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (11,853.26 Col$) |
1.05 € (5,000.00 Col$) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14,223.91 Col$) |
2.11 € (10,000.00 Col$) |
-29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (8,896.76 Col$) |
1.38 € (6,540.83 Col$) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (8,220.06 Col$) |
0.80 € (3,779.96 Col$) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (5,726.80 Col$) |
0.55 € (2,606.59 Col$) |
-54.5 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (16,855.69 Col$) |
3.73 € (17,691.83 Col$) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5,944.60 Col$) |
1.10 € (5,230.88 Col$) |
-12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3,052.73 Col$) |
0.46 € (2,185.21 Col$) |
-28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (12,711.82 Col$) |
1.86 € (8,804.00 Col$) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (22,182.15 Col$) |
1.82 € (8,620.59 Col$) |
-61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (14,377.82 Col$) |
2.06 € (9,750.07 Col$) |
-32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (26,876.17 Col$) |
3.07 € (14,558.01 Col$) |
-45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4,160.82 Col$) |
1.03 € (4,889.27 Col$) |
+17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2,730.11 Col$) |
0.42 € (1,979.17 Col$) |
-27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3,450.33 Col$) |
0.52 € (2,445.89 Col$) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4,691.56 Col$) |
0.50 € (2,372.85 Col$) |
-49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3,165.39 Col$) |
0.42 € (1,990.64 Col$) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3,739.98 Col$) |
0.46 € (2,159.16 Col$) |
-42.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6,511.93 Col$) |
0.69 € (3,276.19 Col$) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (3,250.26 Col$) |
0.65 € (3,070.61 Col$) |
-5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (23,659.10 Col$) |
8.44 € (40,000.00 Col$) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (5,274.46 Col$) |
0.97 € (4,584.53 Col$) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (10,348.00 Col$) |
1.66 € (7,867.53 Col$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (26,077.16 Col$) |
2.23 € (10,565.00 Col$) |
-59.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9,482.60 Col$) |
0.63 € (3,000.00 Col$) |
-68.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (189,652.08 Col$) |
33.75 € (160,000.00 Col$) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (16,594.56 Col$) |
1.33 € (6,300.00 Col$) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (7,477.78 Col$) |
2.38 € (11,265.41 Col$) |
+50.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (71,119.53 Col$) |
6.33 € (30,000.00 Col$) |
-57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (30,566.43 Col$) |
3.21 € (15,216.74 Col$) |
-50.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (142,239,061.84 Col$) |
14,763.88 € (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-50.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (161,472,044.84 Col$) |
22,907.65 € (108,612,067.37 Col$) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (544,092.71 Col$) |
72.67 € (344,547.95 Col$) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (88,732.05 Col$) |
8.22 € (38,969.98 Col$) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (176,352.92 Col$) |
20.56 € (97,457.89 Col$) |
-44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.26 € (181,403.71 Col$) |
19.94 € (94,554.37 Col$) |
-47.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (68,597.96 Col$) |
10.55 € (50,001.75 Col$) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (35,559.77 Col$) |
3.80 € (18,000.00 Col$) |
-49.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (2,075,918.06 Col$) |
224.55 € (1,064,655.81 Col$) |
-48.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (50,492,582.66 Col$) |
5,198.24 € (24,646,420.00 Col$) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (376,323.17 Col$) |
49.39 € (234,183.64 Col$) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (159,214.39 Col$) |
33.29 € (157,820.37 Col$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (367,004.41 Col$) |
78.73 € (373,266.67 Col$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (438,383.78 Col$) |
66.71 € (316,295.60 Col$) |
-27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (4,432,748.14 Col$) |
315.60 € (1,496,345.56 Col$) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (3,500,934.36 Col$) |
261.25 € (1,238,643.75 Col$) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (7,578,354.33 Col$) |
600.78 € (2,848,463.20 Col$) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (5,559,515.33 Col$) |
485.15 € (2,300,246.34 Col$) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (1,636,444.58 Col$) |
126.85 € (601,417.82 Col$) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (1,169,521.69 Col$) |
97.78 € (463,585.95 Col$) |
-60.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (4,992,356.16 Col$) |
346.46 € (1,642,674.18 Col$) |
-67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 12.75 | +165.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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