Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Colombia are 66.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colombia are 73.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Colombia are 84.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 74.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 68.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 73.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Colombia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(82,946.06 Col$)
3.26 $
(15,000.00 Col$)
     -81.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(322,568.01 Col$)
18.45 $
(85,000.00 Col$)
     -73.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(46,058.10 Col$)
5.43 $
(25,000.00 Col$)
     -45.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(23,040.57 Col$)
0.98 $
(4,500.00 Col$)
     -80.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(29,952.74 Col$)
1.84 $
(8,500.00 Col$)
     -71.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.68 $
(21,577.47 Col$)
1.16 $
(5,352.79 Col$)
     -75.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(10,617.46 Col$)
0.63 $
(2,896.32 Col$)
     -72.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $
(8,400.87 Col$)
0.49 $
(2,243.44 Col$)
     -73.3 %
Markets
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(17,862.89 Col$)
3.23 $
(14,903.15 Col$)
     -16.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $
(13,679.06 Col$)
0.85 $
(3,933.94 Col$)
     -71.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $
(8,698.73 Col$)
0.38 $
(1,761.67 Col$)
     -79.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $
(18,984.17 Col$)
1.62 $
(7,459.33 Col$)
     -60.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.32 $
(24,528.00 Col$)
1.63 $
(7,493.31 Col$)
     -69.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.41 $
(24,934.85 Col$)
1.62 $
(7,461.62 Col$)
     -70.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.82 $
(31,412.70 Col$)
2.45 $
(11,276.46 Col$)
     -64.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 $
(10,116.70 Col$)
0.86 $
(3,952.90 Col$)
     -60.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(3,366.53 Col$)
0.32 $
(1,463.02 Col$)
     -56.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $
(8,652.92 Col$)
0.43 $
(2,002.76 Col$)
     -76.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(9,471.32 Col$)
0.43 $
(1,958.54 Col$)
     -79.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $
(5,722.60 Col$)
0.36 $
(1,674.82 Col$)
     -70.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(5,747.15 Col$)
0.35 $
(1,633.96 Col$)
     -71.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $
(9,717.83 Col$)
0.59 $
(2,724.45 Col$)
     -72.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $
(8,912.85 Col$)
0.60 $
(2,755.73 Col$)
     -69.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(59,905.49 Col$)
6.51 $
(30,000.00 Col$)
     -49.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $
(12,407.02 Col$)
0.77 $
(3,569.91 Col$)
     -71.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 $
(15,455.08 Col$)
1.28 $
(5,919.72 Col$)
     -61.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(41,473.03 Col$)
1.91 $
(8,800.00 Col$)
     -78.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Colombia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11,520.29 Col$)
0.58 $
(2,650.00 Col$)
     -77.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(322,568.01 Col$)
26.04 $
(120,000.00 Col$)
     -62.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(16,128.40 Col$)
1.09 $
(5,000.00 Col$)
     -69.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(12,441.91 Col$)
2.10 $
(9,656.07 Col$)
     -22.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(138,243.43 Col$)
5.09 $
(23,474.48 Col$)
     -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.78 $
(17,417.09 Col$)
2.02 $
(9,310.45 Col$)
     -46.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(115,202,859.38 Col$)
15,190.60 $
(70,000,000.00 Col$)
     -39.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,335.76 $
(107,533,836.68 Col$)
18,060.36 $
(83,224,215.35 Col$)
     -22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 182.97 $
(843,163.40 Col$)
62.61 $
(288,499.77 Col$)
     -65.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.17 $
(776.31 Col$)
0.04 $
(201.96 Col$)
     -74.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.59 $
(320,670.73 Col$)
21.30 $
(98,146.07 Col$)
     -69.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $
(193,149.15 Col$)
17.59 $
(81,058.55 Col$)
     -58.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.33 $
(84,445.22 Col$)
7.90 $
(36,426.44 Col$)
     -56.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(55,297.37 Col$)
3.26 $
(15,000.00 Col$)
     -72.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,171.59 $
(5,398,829.18 Col$)
134.76 $
(620,967.25 Col$)
     -88.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,550.68 $
(76,267,405.07 Col$)
4,001.13 $
(18,437,684.66 Col$)
     -75.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Colombia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.46 $
(214,107.66 Col$)
40.73 $
(187,669.48 Col$)
     -12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.64 $
(168,836.03 Col$)
27.11 $
(124,908.48 Col$)
     -26.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.20 $
(369,591.67 Col$)
60.90 $
(280,640.63 Col$)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.78 $
(505,897.06 Col$)
49.76 $
(229,285.50 Col$)
     -54.7 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,705.18 $
(7,857,677.46 Col$)
248.71 $
(1,146,095.19 Col$)
     -85.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,376.33 $
(6,342,282.91 Col$)
208.22 $
(959,508.61 Col$)
     -84.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,847.60 $
(13,122,076.63 Col$)
440.59 $
(2,030,290.88 Col$)
     -84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,243.87 $
(10,340,004.87 Col$)
363.54 $
(1,675,239.91 Col$)
     -83.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 422.90 $
(1,948,787.94 Col$)
107.09 $
(493,477.81 Col$)
     -74.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 284.87 $
(1,312,696.81 Col$)
89.33 $
(411,620.89 Col$)
     -68.6 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Colombia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,222.47 $
(19,457,608.25 Col$)
300.22 $
(1,383,455.74 Col$)
     -92.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.39 11.72      +117.6 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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