Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Colombia is 39.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 45.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Colombia are 57.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 50.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 40.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 74.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Colombia Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(Col$63,470.43)		 $7.88
(Col$25,000.00)		      -60.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(Col$253,881.72)		 $40.96
(Col$130,000.00)		      -48.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(Col$38,082.26)		 $9.45
(Col$30,000.00)		      -21.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(Col$19,041.13)		 $2.28
(Col$7,250.00)		      -61.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(Col$25,388.17)		 $3.78
(Col$12,000.00)		      -52.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.46
(Col$17,323.78)		 $2.56
(Col$8,111.41)		      -53.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.70
(Col$8,553.78)		 $1.39
(Col$4,416.17)		      -48.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(Col$6,777.53)		 $0.95
(Col$3,022.46)		      -55.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(Col$3,374.84)		 $1.51
(Col$4,800.88)		      +42.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.30
(Col$10,477.54)		 $1.99
(Col$6,317.13)		      -39.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(Col$6,607.76)		 $0.73
(Col$2,306.04)		      -65.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.33
(Col$13,733.48)		 $3.01
(Col$9,564.96)		      -30.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(Col$18,697.31)		 $3.39
(Col$10,756.35)		      -42.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(Col$17,837.25)		 $3.90
(Col$12,369.72)		      -30.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.77
(Col$24,658.86)		 $5.11
(Col$16,209.64)		      -34.3 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(Col$7,586.34)		 $1.65
(Col$5,237.43)		      -31.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(Col$2,422.90)		 $0.68
(Col$2,160.44)		      -10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.01
(Col$6,390.64)		 $0.82
(Col$2,589.84)		      -59.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(Col$7,088.17)		 $0.87
(Col$2,749.31)		      -61.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(Col$4,178.95)		 $0.68
(Col$2,167.35)		      -48.1 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.40
(Col$4,427.57)		 $0.65
(Col$2,052.18)		      -53.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.25
(Col$7,142.01)		 $1.21
(Col$3,832.78)		      -46.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.30
(Col$7,310.36)		 $1.11
(Col$3,514.65)		      -51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(Col$47,602.82)		 $13.11
(Col$41,600.00)		      -12.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.08
(Col$6,596.90)		 $1.41
(Col$4,472.82)		      -32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(Col$11,798.39)		 $2.81
(Col$8,902.00)		      -24.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.42
(Col$33,068.09)		 $4.10
(Col$13,000.00)		      -60.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(Col$7,616.45)		 $1.11
(Col$3,525.00)		      -53.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(Col$206,278.90)		 $62.39
(Col$198,000.00)		      -4.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(Col$11,107.33)		 $2.14
(Col$6,800.00)		      -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(Col$9,499.56)		 $3.55
(Col$11,265.41)		      +18.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(Col$95,205.65)		 $8.35
(Col$26,500.00)		      -72.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.01
(Col$3,194.88)		 $1.32
(Col$4,174.17)		      +30.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,535.00
(Col$112,771,087.39)		 $25,996.36
(Col$82,500,000.00)		      -26.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,992.28
(Col$82,487,051.72)		 $34,769.47
(Col$110,341,666.67)		      +33.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.73
(Col$690,975.98)		 $129.79
(Col$411,876.72)		      -40.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.82
(Col$196,178.12)		 $13.72
(Col$43,534.97)		      -77.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(Col$233,158.07)		 $29.60
(Col$93,928.27)		      -59.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.29
(Col$143,738.74)		 $35.65
(Col$113,131.31)		      -21.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(Col$72,292.32)		 $16.70
(Col$53,000.00)		      -26.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(Col$47,602.82)		 $6.30
(Col$20,000.00)		      -58.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,448.31
(Col$4,596,231.30)		 $657.96
(Col$2,088,038.63)		      -54.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,383.13
(Col$80,553,906.36)		 $8,339.14
(Col$26,464,443.94)		      -67.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.62
(Col$170,171.37)		 $78.39
(Col$248,758.88)		      +46.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.10
(Col$136,774.07)		 $54.35
(Col$172,484.32)		      +26.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.90
(Col$294,805.13)		 $136.13
(Col$432,023.52)		      +46.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.23
(Col$365,692.45)		 $108.37
(Col$343,905.64)		      -6.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.00
(Col$5,223,605.85)		 $674.70
(Col$2,141,184.21)		      -59.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,342.44
(Col$4,260,260.22)		 $461.43
(Col$1,464,352.90)		      -65.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,657.06
(Col$8,432,247.89)		 $1,302.74
(Col$4,134,284.00)		      -51.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.04
(Col$6,985,037.25)		 $863.48
(Col$2,740,263.16)		      -60.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $307.96
(Col$977,304.71)		 $235.16
(Col$746,285.22)		      -23.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.31
(Col$775,325.65)		 $147.57
(Col$468,319.57)		      -39.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Colombia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,321.46
(Col$13,714,253.24)		 $615.13
(Col$1,952,130.43)		      -85.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 12.51      +101.4 %
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