Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia Reverse

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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 %
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