Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia

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Cost of Living in Colombia is 57.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 64.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Colombia are 77.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 65.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 59.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 74.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Colombia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (82,718.62 Col$)	4.35 $ (18,000.00 Col$)	-78.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (310,194.83 Col$)	29.01 $ (120,000.00 Col$)	-61.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (47,563.21 Col$)	7.25 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-36.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (24,815.59 Col$)	1.21 $ (5,000.00 Col$)	-79.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (28,951.52 Col$)	2.42 $ (10,000.00 Col$)	-65.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.25 $ (21,695.14 Col$)	1.58 $ (6,545.71 Col$)	-69.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (10,603.67 Col$)	0.92 $ (3,795.85 Col$)	-64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (8,634.66 Col$)	0.63 $ (2,591.22 Col$)	-70.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (16,592.66 Col$)	4.23 $ (17,494.48 Col$)	+5.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.30 $ (13,658.13 Col$)	1.23 $ (5,103.71 Col$)	-62.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.10 $ (8,665.80 Col$)	0.53 $ (2,202.75 Col$)	-74.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 $ (17,848.14 Col$)	2.10 $ (8,701.42 Col$)	-51.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.85 $ (24,211.45 Col$)	2.09 $ (8,627.75 Col$)	-64.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.54 $ (22,917.41 Col$)	2.34 $ (9,678.95 Col$)	-57.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.41 $ (30,644.35 Col$)	3.49 $ (14,423.16 Col$)	-52.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (9,904.79 Col$)	1.17 $ (4,847.60 Col$)	-51.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3,153.38 Col$)	0.48 $ (1,981.19 Col$)	-37.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (8,442.05 Col$)	0.59 $ (2,442.69 Col$)	-71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (9,224.84 Col$)	0.57 $ (2,344.83 Col$)	-74.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (5,514.13 Col$)	0.49 $ (2,006.36 Col$)	-63.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (5,771.18 Col$)	0.52 $ (2,147.07 Col$)	-62.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (9,119.69 Col$)	0.79 $ (3,260.24 Col$)	-64.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (9,241.80 Col$)	0.74 $ (3,067.80 Col$)	-66.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (62,038.97 Col$)	9.67 $ (40,000.00 Col$)	-35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.96 $ (8,117.17 Col$)	1.10 $ (4,557.15 Col$)	-43.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.61 $ (14,914.28 Col$)	1.90 $ (7,842.51 Col$)	-47.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (41,359.31 Col$)	2.56 $ (10,600.00 Col$)	-74.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (10,339.83 Col$)	0.73 $ (3,000.00 Col$)	-71.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (268,835.52 Col$)	38.69 $ (160,000.00 Col$)	-40.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (15,509.74 Col$)	1.52 $ (6,300.00 Col$)	-59.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (11,580.61 Col$)	2.72 $ (11,265.41 Col$)	-2.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (124,077.93 Col$)	7.25 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-75.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.49 $ (14,425.29 Col$)	3.69 $ (15,253.02 Col$)	+5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (124,077,930.78 Col$)	16,924.85 $ (70,000,000.00 Col$)	-43.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,987.34 $ (107,481,852.67 Col$)	26,001.06 $ (107,538,580.76 Col$)	+0.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.37 $ (861,803.54 Col$)	84.18 $ (348,167.53 Col$)	-59.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.43 $ (237,516.20 Col$)	9.52 $ (39,390.86 Col$)	-83.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.82 $ (297,046.91 Col$)	23.52 $ (97,276.04 Col$)	-67.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.89 $ (189,800.14 Col$)	22.86 $ (94,539.83 Col$)	-50.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.90 $ (90,586.19 Col$)	12.25 $ (50,668.36 Col$)	-44.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (57,903.03 Col$)	3.87 $ (16,000.00 Col$)	-72.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,372.45 $ (5,676,368.01 Col$)	265.29 $ (1,097,213.95 Col$)	-80.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,585.63 $ (93,412,588.72 Col$)	5,959.10 $ (24,646,420.00 Col$)	-73.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.27 $ (216,190.59 Col$)	57.30 $ (236,978.41 Col$)	+9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.60 $ (176,173.66 Col$)	38.80 $ (160,482.76 Col$)	-8.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.97 $ (372,114.96 Col$)	91.75 $ (379,461.54 Col$)	+2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.64 $ (470,000.04 Col$)	77.54 $ (320,698.89 Col$)	-31.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,734.19 $ (7,172,482.90 Col$)	350.65 $ (1,450,247.26 Col$)	-79.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.60 $ (5,937,531.47 Col$)	297.55 $ (1,230,641.15 Col$)	-79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,876.54 $ (11,897,178.21 Col$)	683.88 $ (2,828,480.77 Col$)	-76.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,392.73 $ (9,896,150.35 Col$)	548.32 $ (2,267,828.31 Col$)	-77.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	298.80 $ (1,235,813.59 Col$)	145.32 $ (601,030.54 Col$)	-51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.36 $ (1,039,619.79 Col$)	110.55 $ (457,216.19 Col$)	-56.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,317.90 $ (17,858,546.17 Col$)	395.75 $ (1,636,791.82 Col$)	-90.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.68	+94.9 %
Last update:	15 June 2025	12 June 2025
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