Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Colombia are 59.02% lower than in United States (without rent)
Rent Prices in Colombia are 76.73% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 69.85% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 64.73% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 75.01% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 $ (54,694.93 Col$)	3.29 $ (12,000.00 Col$)	-78.06 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.00 $ (200,548.06 Col$)	19.20 $ (70,000.00 Col$)	-65.10 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 $ (29,170.63 Col$)	4.66 $ (17,000.00 Col$)	-41.72 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 $ (18,231.64 Col$)	0.98 $ (3,573.16 Col$)	-80.40 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 $ (21,877.97 Col$)	1.92 $ (7,000.00 Col$)	-68.00 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.26 $ (15,518.61 Col$)	1.14 $ (4,166.50 Col$)	-73.15 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.89 $ (6,891.57 Col$)	0.68 $ (2,488.33 Col$)	-63.89 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.54 $ (5,607.13 Col$)	0.56 $ (2,043.58 Col$)	-63.55 %
Markets	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.22 $ (11,748.55 Col$)	2.77 $ (10,091.02 Col$)	-14.11 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.47 $ (8,989.91 Col$)	0.76 $ (2,773.95 Col$)	-69.14 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.82 $ (6,631.61 Col$)	0.40 $ (1,473.71 Col$)	-77.78 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.33 $ (8,503.10 Col$)	1.43 $ (5,211.90 Col$)	-38.71 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.02 $ (18,297.54 Col$)	1.44 $ (5,238.61 Col$)	-71.37 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.12 $ (15,007.87 Col$)	1.48 $ (5,399.50 Col$)	-64.02 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.65 $ (20,588.85 Col$)	2.04 $ (7,447.30 Col$)	-63.83 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.07 $ (7,565.09 Col$)	0.87 $ (3,173.33 Col$)	-58.05 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 $ (2,586.36 Col$)	0.34 $ (1,223.58 Col$)	-52.69 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.83 $ (6,677.04 Col$)	0.44 $ (1,611.83 Col$)	-75.86 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.94 $ (7,086.37 Col$)	0.44 $ (1,602.96 Col$)	-77.38 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.20 $ (4,388.94 Col$)	0.31 $ (1,115.01 Col$)	-74.60 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.20 $ (4,375.44 Col$)	0.36 $ (1,296.32 Col$)	-70.37 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.63 $ (5,932.24 Col$)	0.67 $ (2,440.73 Col$)	-58.86 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (6,606.61 Col$)	0.74 $ (2,689.56 Col$)	-59.29 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 $ (43,755.94 Col$)	8.23 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-31.44 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.42 $ (8,830.01 Col$)	0.83 $ (3,034.60 Col$)	-65.63 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $ (10,803.87 Col$)	1.55 $ (5,640.56 Col$)	-47.79 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 $ (29,170.63 Col$)	2.14 $ (7,800.00 Col$)	-73.26 %
Transportation	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.25 $ (8,204.24 Col$)	0.66 $ (2,400.00 Col$)	-70.75 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (255,242.98 Col$)	32.91 $ (120,000.00 Col$)	-52.99 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $ (11,850.57 Col$)	1.37 $ (5,000.00 Col$)	-57.81 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $ (9,845.11 Col$)	2.43 $ (8,851.39 Col$)	-10.09 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (109,389.85 Col$)	6.44 $ (23,500.00 Col$)	-78.52 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.59 $ (9,427.13 Col$)	2.59 $ (9,452.55 Col$)	+0.27 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,000.00 $ (83,865,551.80 Col$)	18,100.40 $ (66,000,000.00 Col$)	-21.30 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,449.27 $ (78,211,079.87 Col$)	20,036.85 $ (73,060,949.00 Col$)	-6.58 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	162.22 $ (591,512.46 Col$)	70.77 $ (258,044.71 Col$)	-56.38 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.14 $ (497.60 Col$)	0.05 $ (181.05 Col$)	-63.62 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	65.29 $ (238,072.34 Col$)	28.79 $ (104,989.35 Col$)	-55.90 %
Sports And Leisure	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.37 $ (136,257.11 Col$)	21.98 $ (80,152.19 Col$)	-41.18 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.86 $ (57,821.15 Col$)	9.03 $ (32,941.18 Col$)	-43.03 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 $ (43,755.94 Col$)	3.57 $ (13,000.00 Col$)	-70.29 %
Childcare	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	942.15 $ (3,435,399.89 Col$)	175.91 $ (641,427.56 Col$)	-81.33 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,206.22 $ (59,093,192.27 Col$)	4,818.92 $ (17,571,374.43 Col$)	-70.26 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	44.05 $ (160,613.22 Col$)	47.79 $ (174,243.19 Col$)	+8.49 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.56 $ (129,651.70 Col$)	30.09 $ (109,711.75 Col$)	-15.38 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	75.92 $ (276,816.34 Col$)	66.25 $ (241,570.58 Col$)	-12.73 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	96.18 $ (350,689.04 Col$)	60.34 $ (220,011.12 Col$)	-37.26 %
Rent Per Month	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,350.18 $ (4,923,205.40 Col$)	307.33 $ (1,120,633.54 Col$)	-77.24 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,082.74 $ (3,948,040.71 Col$)	226.88 $ (827,283.19 Col$)	-79.05 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,163.23 $ (7,887,853.10 Col$)	524.16 $ (1,911,241.23 Col$)	-75.77 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,718.34 $ (6,265,627.05 Col$)	410.75 $ (1,497,733.76 Col$)	-76.10 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	292.19 $ (1,065,422.14 Col$)	123.14 $ (448,999.07 Col$)	-57.86 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	194.02 $ (707,478.82 Col$)	100.11 $ (365,049.49 Col$)	-48.40 %
Salaries And Financing	United States[ Edit ]	Colombia[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,558.41 $ (12,975,114.82 Col$)	310.47 $ (1,132,062.31 Col$)	-91.28 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.18	11.45	+174.16 %
Last update:	November 2020	November 2020
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