Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia

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Cost of Living in Colombia is 58.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 64.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Colombia are 78.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 65.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 59.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 74.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Colombia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (84,159.60 Col$)	4.75 $ (20,000.00 Col$)	-76.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (315,598.52 Col$)	28.52 $ (120,000.00 Col$)	-62.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.36 $ (47,816.60 Col$)	7.13 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (25,247.88 Col$)	1.19 $ (5,000.00 Col$)	-80.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (29,455.86 Col$)	2.38 $ (10,000.00 Col$)	-66.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (22,012.29 Col$)	1.55 $ (6,542.59 Col$)	-70.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (10,791.62 Col$)	0.90 $ (3,780.63 Col$)	-65.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (8,798.93 Col$)	0.62 $ (2,611.49 Col$)	-70.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (16,845.87 Col$)	4.22 $ (17,746.09 Col$)	+5.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (13,854.37 Col$)	1.25 $ (5,253.94 Col$)	-62.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (8,798.06 Col$)	0.52 $ (2,195.80 Col$)	-75.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (17,854.88 Col$)	2.11 $ (8,897.68 Col$)	-50.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (24,690.46 Col$)	2.07 $ (8,703.48 Col$)	-64.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (23,235.64 Col$)	2.32 $ (9,768.82 Col$)	-58.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (31,076.87 Col$)	3.49 $ (14,687.65 Col$)	-52.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (10,086.01 Col$)	1.16 $ (4,892.12 Col$)	-51.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3,202.94 Col$)	0.47 $ (1,961.88 Col$)	-38.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (8,587.32 Col$)	0.59 $ (2,485.37 Col$)	-71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (9,386.27 Col$)	0.56 $ (2,357.51 Col$)	-74.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (5,596.11 Col$)	0.47 $ (1,995.85 Col$)	-64.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (5,880.06 Col$)	0.51 $ (2,131.51 Col$)	-63.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (9,276.58 Col$)	0.78 $ (3,299.46 Col$)	-64.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (9,377.20 Col$)	0.73 $ (3,066.77 Col$)	-67.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (63,119.70 Col$)	9.51 $ (40,000.00 Col$)	-36.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (8,210.70 Col$)	1.08 $ (4,550.55 Col$)	-44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (15,121.71 Col$)	1.86 $ (7,846.01 Col$)	-48.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (42,079.80 Col$)	2.50 $ (10,530.00 Col$)	-75.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (10,519.95 Col$)	0.71 $ (3,000.00 Col$)	-71.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (273,518.71 Col$)	38.02 $ (160,000.00 Col$)	-41.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (15,779.93 Col$)	1.50 $ (6,300.00 Col$)	-60.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (11,782.35 Col$)	2.68 $ (11,265.41 Col$)	-4.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (126,239.41 Col$)	7.13 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-76.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (14,751.62 Col$)	3.61 $ (15,204.30 Col$)	+3.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (126,239,406.39 Col$)	16,635.06 $ (70,000,000.00 Col$)	-44.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,972.14 $ (109,290,265.81 Col$)	25,965.92 $ (109,264,092.74 Col$)	-0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.53 $ (877,477.00 Col$)	81.53 $ (343,065.36 Col$)	-60.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (240,783.67 Col$)	9.28 $ (39,057.52 Col$)	-83.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (300,877.50 Col$)	23.06 $ (97,046.39 Col$)	-67.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.53 $ (195,790.29 Col$)	22.49 $ (94,621.29 Col$)	-51.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (92,598.04 Col$)	11.33 $ (47,668.36 Col$)	-48.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (60,447.64 Col$)	4.28 $ (18,000.00 Col$)	-70.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (5,798,945.67 Col$)	249.42 $ (1,049,560.00 Col$)	-81.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (95,257,176.14 Col$)	5,759.76 $ (24,236,942.31 Col$)	-74.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (219,478.18 Col$)	54.60 $ (229,753.05 Col$)	+4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (179,354.46 Col$)	37.53 $ (157,932.20 Col$)	-11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (377,499.69 Col$)	87.37 $ (367,658.23 Col$)	-2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (476,832.82 Col$)	75.13 $ (316,161.58 Col$)	-33.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.06 $ (7,334,777.10 Col$)	355.03 $ (1,493,970.53 Col$)	-79.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.27 $ (6,052,194.77 Col$)	290.00 $ (1,220,307.61 Col$)	-79.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.04 $ (12,228,545.55 Col$)	670.14 $ (2,819,942.24 Col$)	-76.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.89 $ (10,128,142.97 Col$)	544.93 $ (2,293,055.85 Col$)	-77.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (1,270,722.32 Col$)	140.77 $ (592,361.84 Col$)	-53.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (1,059,127.25 Col$)	109.27 $ (459,810.11 Col$)	-56.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.80 $ (18,266,003.11 Col$)	386.26 $ (1,625,389.04 Col$)	-91.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.93	+98.5 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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