Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 57.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 61.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 72.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 61.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 59.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 72.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (68,721.46 Col$) |
7.28 A$ (20,000.00 Col$) |
-70.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (329,862.99 Col$) |
43.65 A$ (120,000.00 Col$) |
-63.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (41,232.87 Col$) |
10.91 A$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (27,488.58 Col$) |
1.82 A$ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (30,237.44 Col$) |
3.64 A$ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (14,734.74 Col$) |
2.38 A$ (6,530.16 Col$) |
-55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (11,147.72 Col$) |
1.38 A$ (3,784.45 Col$) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (9,151.71 Col$) |
0.95 A$ (2,611.30 Col$) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (24,559.59 Col$) |
6.45 A$ (17,722.76 Col$) |
-27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (9,397.51 Col$) |
1.92 A$ (5,274.00 Col$) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (3,977.22 Col$) |
0.80 A$ (2,202.75 Col$) |
-44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (18,124.93 Col$) |
3.24 A$ (8,911.52 Col$) |
-50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (17,253.11 Col$) |
3.18 A$ (8,743.73 Col$) |
-49.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (16,251.45 Col$) |
3.57 A$ (9,803.86 Col$) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (26,751.41 Col$) |
5.37 A$ (14,750.24 Col$) |
-44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (6,105.80 Col$) |
1.79 A$ (4,922.11 Col$) |
-19.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (5,268.88 Col$) |
0.72 A$ (1,979.30 Col$) |
-62.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (5,580.16 Col$) |
0.90 A$ (2,484.89 Col$) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (8,192.91 Col$) |
0.86 A$ (2,373.58 Col$) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4,705.44 Col$) |
0.73 A$ (2,007.00 Col$) |
-57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (4,115.57 Col$) |
0.79 A$ (2,163.20 Col$) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (9,311.27 Col$) |
1.21 A$ (3,324.54 Col$) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (6,366.94 Col$) |
1.12 A$ (3,081.38 Col$) |
-51.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (54,977.16 Col$) |
14.55 A$ (40,000.00 Col$) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (18,899.30 Col$) |
1.64 A$ (4,507.67 Col$) |
-76.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (20,809.46 Col$) |
2.86 A$ (7,873.89 Col$) |
-62.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (131,945.19 Col$) |
3.64 A$ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-92.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (12,644.75 Col$) |
1.09 A$ (3,000.00 Col$) |
-76.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (412,328.73 Col$) |
58.21 A$ (160,000.00 Col$) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (16,493.15 Col$) |
2.29 A$ (6,300.00 Col$) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (11,944.42 Col$) |
4.10 A$ (11,265.41 Col$) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (159,433.78 Col$) |
10.91 A$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
-81.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (19,070.64 Col$) |
5.53 A$ (15,204.30 Col$) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (122,112,528.37 Col$) |
25,465.12 A$ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (96,029,320.22 Col$) |
39,956.71 A$ (109,835,324.69 Col$) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (742,761.74 Col$) |
124.75 A$ (342,912.95 Col$) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (113,564.98 Col$) |
14.23 A$ (39,106.94 Col$) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (223,682.56 Col$) |
35.24 A$ (96,878.95 Col$) |
-56.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (201,314.35 Col$) |
34.75 A$ (95,531.30 Col$) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (70,942.62 Col$) |
17.80 A$ (48,935.03 Col$) |
-31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (60,474.88 Col$) |
6.55 A$ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-70.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (6,684,158.27 Col$) |
381.82 A$ (1,049,560.00 Col$) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (52,675,266.51 Col$) |
8,817.09 A$ (24,236,942.31 Col$) |
-54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (303,624.82 Col$) |
83.65 A$ (229,955.60 Col$) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (216,035.16 Col$) |
57.43 A$ (157,863.01 Col$) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (432,013.99 Col$) |
133.82 A$ (367,857.14 Col$) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (467,825.06 Col$) |
115.30 A$ (316,944.17 Col$) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (5,877,320.52 Col$) |
541.99 A$ (1,489,866.04 Col$) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (4,643,319.06 Col$) |
439.35 A$ (1,207,707.31 Col$) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (9,899,755.15 Col$) |
1,016.97 A$ (2,795,503.69 Col$) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (7,319,304.17 Col$) |
826.37 A$ (2,271,563.77 Col$) |
-69.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (2,665,753.95 Col$) |
215.83 A$ (593,298.79 Col$) |
-77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (1,999,192.87 Col$) |
167.43 A$ (460,236.56 Col$) |
-77.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (15,257,294.79 Col$) |
592.50 A$ (1,628,703.59 Col$) |
-89.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 12.93 | +103.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 445 |
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