Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 0.6% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 3.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 15.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 0.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 5.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 13.1% lower than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (21,730.53 Col$) |
27.61 R$ (20,000.00 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (115,896.18 Col$) |
165.67 R$ (120,000.00 Col$) |
+3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (25,352.29 Col$) |
41.42 R$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (7,243.51 Col$) |
6.90 R$ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (10,865.27 Col$) |
13.81 R$ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.68 R$ (7,012.81 Col$) |
9.02 R$ (6,533.04 Col$) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 R$ (4,446.70 Col$) |
5.25 R$ (3,800.44 Col$) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (2,805.82 Col$) |
3.61 R$ (2,615.19 Col$) |
-6.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (14,865.29 Col$) |
24.51 R$ (17,755.11 Col$) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (5,498.82 Col$) |
7.26 R$ (5,258.03 Col$) |
-4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (2,172.66 Col$) |
3.05 R$ (2,208.12 Col$) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.35 R$ (8,224.39 Col$) |
12.32 R$ (8,924.44 Col$) |
+8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.31 R$ (15,432.49 Col$) |
11.95 R$ (8,654.13 Col$) |
-43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.29 R$ (6,731.87 Col$) |
13.53 R$ (9,800.67 Col$) |
+45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (13,356.15 Col$) |
20.47 R$ (14,824.57 Col$) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (3,778.29 Col$) |
6.74 R$ (4,880.35 Col$) |
+29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (2,353.09 Col$) |
2.74 R$ (1,987.84 Col$) |
-15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (2,077.22 Col$) |
3.45 R$ (2,500.67 Col$) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (2,659.68 Col$) |
3.30 R$ (2,390.19 Col$) |
-10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (2,091.17 Col$) |
2.78 R$ (2,010.21 Col$) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (1,986.53 Col$) |
3.00 R$ (2,176.58 Col$) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (2,926.45 Col$) |
4.62 R$ (3,344.84 Col$) |
+14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (2,688.54 Col$) |
4.27 R$ (3,095.83 Col$) |
+15.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (28,974.04 Col$) |
55.22 R$ (40,000.00 Col$) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.69 R$ (4,842.71 Col$) |
6.30 R$ (4,560.89 Col$) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (8,824.67 Col$) |
10.94 R$ (7,925.95 Col$) |
-10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8,692.21 Col$) |
13.81 R$ (10,000.00 Col$) |
+15.0 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3,621.76 Col$) |
4.14 R$ (3,000.00 Col$) |
-17.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.87 R$ (159,987.11 Col$) |
220.89 R$ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4,346.11 Col$) |
8.70 R$ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (5,828.65 Col$) |
15.55 R$ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+93.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (28,974.04 Col$) |
41.42 R$ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+3.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (16,179.30 Col$) |
20.97 R$ (15,189.58 Col$) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (86,922,132.30 Col$) |
96,638.22 R$ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,224.63 R$ (110,988,431.99 Col$) |
149,649.67 R$ (108,398,901.66 Col$) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.52 R$ (279,253.68 Col$) |
477.60 R$ (345,949.38 Col$) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.02 R$ (56,517.07 Col$) |
53.69 R$ (38,889.01 Col$) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.30 R$ (76,997.40 Col$) |
134.69 R$ (97,563.16 Col$) |
+26.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.00 R$ (92,714.67 Col$) |
131.30 R$ (95,107.08 Col$) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.82 R$ (90,412.52 Col$) |
67.98 R$ (49,243.13 Col$) |
-45.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (25,352.29 Col$) |
24.85 R$ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,623.79 R$ (1,176,196.93 Col$) |
1,444.12 R$ (1,046,051.16 Col$) |
-11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,362.27 R$ (30,685,157.58 Col$) |
34,135.96 R$ (24,726,420.00 Col$) |
-19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.60 R$ (197,457.39 Col$) |
314.01 R$ (227,457.11 Col$) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.01 R$ (172,401.97 Col$) |
216.75 R$ (157,001.31 Col$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.94 R$ (304,905.72 Col$) |
504.62 R$ (365,519.48 Col$) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.37 R$ (248,719.68 Col$) |
437.07 R$ (316,594.94 Col$) |
+27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,859.69 R$ (1,347,070.81 Col$) |
2,036.78 R$ (1,475,343.00 Col$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.79 R$ (918,321.99 Col$) |
1,665.54 R$ (1,206,436.69 Col$) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,581.66 R$ (2,594,376.30 Col$) |
3,797.01 R$ (2,750,371.53 Col$) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,489.38 R$ (1,803,183.05 Col$) |
3,108.57 R$ (2,251,696.08 Col$) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
814.99 R$ (590,336.47 Col$) |
816.03 R$ (591,090.57 Col$) |
+0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
577.27 R$ (418,145.71 Col$) |
633.99 R$ (459,231.49 Col$) |
+9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,478.48 R$ (1,795,288.02 Col$) |
2,224.29 R$ (1,611,169.70 Col$) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 12.97 | +17.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1563 | 434 |
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