Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 0.6% lower than in Colombia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 3.2% lower than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 13.3% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 0.2% lower than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 4.8% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 15.1% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (27.61 R$) |
21,730.53 Col$ (30.00 R$) |
+8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (165.67 R$) |
115,896.18 Col$ (160.00 R$) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (41.42 R$) |
25,352.29 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (6.90 R$) |
7,243.51 Col$ (10.00 R$) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (13.81 R$) |
10,865.27 Col$ (15.00 R$) |
+8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,533.04 Col$ (9.02 R$) |
7,012.81 Col$ (9.68 R$) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,800.44 Col$ (5.25 R$) |
4,446.70 Col$ (6.14 R$) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,615.19 Col$ (3.61 R$) |
2,805.82 Col$ (3.87 R$) |
+7.3 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,755.11 Col$ (24.51 R$) |
14,857.45 Col$ (20.51 R$) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,258.03 Col$ (7.26 R$) |
5,495.40 Col$ (7.59 R$) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,208.12 Col$ (3.05 R$) |
2,170.92 Col$ (3.00 R$) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,924.44 Col$ (12.32 R$) |
8,218.41 Col$ (11.35 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,654.13 Col$ (11.95 R$) |
15,432.49 Col$ (21.31 R$) |
+78.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,800.67 Col$ (13.53 R$) |
6,728.72 Col$ (9.29 R$) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,824.57 Col$ (20.47 R$) |
13,349.18 Col$ (18.43 R$) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,880.35 Col$ (6.74 R$) |
3,778.29 Col$ (5.22 R$) |
-22.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,987.84 Col$ (2.74 R$) |
2,353.09 Col$ (3.25 R$) |
+18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,500.67 Col$ (3.45 R$) |
2,077.22 Col$ (2.87 R$) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,390.19 Col$ (3.30 R$) |
2,659.68 Col$ (3.67 R$) |
+11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,010.21 Col$ (2.78 R$) |
2,088.93 Col$ (2.88 R$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,176.58 Col$ (3.00 R$) |
1,983.51 Col$ (2.74 R$) |
-8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,344.84 Col$ (4.62 R$) |
2,926.45 Col$ (4.04 R$) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,095.83 Col$ (4.27 R$) |
2,688.54 Col$ (3.71 R$) |
-13.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (55.22 R$) |
28,974.04 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,560.89 Col$ (6.30 R$) |
4,842.71 Col$ (6.69 R$) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,925.95 Col$ (10.94 R$) |
8,824.67 Col$ (12.18 R$) |
+11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (13.81 R$) |
8,692.21 Col$ (12.00 R$) |
-13.1 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (4.14 R$) |
3,621.76 Col$ (5.00 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (220.89 R$) |
159,987.11 Col$ (220.87 R$) |
-0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,300.00 Col$ (8.70 R$) |
4,346.11 Col$ (6.00 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (15.55 R$) |
5,828.65 Col$ (8.05 R$) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (41.42 R$) |
28,974.04 Col$ (40.00 R$) |
-3.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,189.58 Col$ (20.97 R$) |
16,180.27 Col$ (22.34 R$) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (96,638.22 R$) |
86,922,132.30 Col$ (120,000.00 R$) |
+24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,398,901.66 Col$ (149,649.67 R$) |
110,988,431.99 Col$ (153,224.63 R$) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
345,949.38 Col$ (477.60 R$) |
278,992.40 Col$ (385.16 R$) |
-19.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,889.01 Col$ (53.69 R$) |
56,517.07 Col$ (78.02 R$) |
+45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,563.16 Col$ (134.69 R$) |
76,949.90 Col$ (106.23 R$) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95,107.08 Col$ (131.30 R$) |
92,598.07 Col$ (127.84 R$) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
49,243.13 Col$ (67.98 R$) |
89,831.25 Col$ (124.02 R$) |
+82.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (24.85 R$) |
25,352.29 Col$ (35.00 R$) |
+40.8 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,046,051.16 Col$ (1,444.12 R$) |
1,176,196.93 Col$ (1,623.79 R$) |
+12.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,726,420.00 Col$ (34,135.96 R$) |
30,685,157.58 Col$ (42,362.27 R$) |
+24.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227,457.11 Col$ (314.01 R$) |
197,457.39 Col$ (272.60 R$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
157,001.31 Col$ (216.75 R$) |
172,401.97 Col$ (238.01 R$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
365,519.48 Col$ (504.62 R$) |
304,905.72 Col$ (420.94 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316,594.94 Col$ (437.07 R$) |
248,719.68 Col$ (343.37 R$) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,475,343.00 Col$ (2,036.78 R$) |
1,347,070.81 Col$ (1,859.69 R$) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,206,436.69 Col$ (1,665.54 R$) |
918,321.99 Col$ (1,267.79 R$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,750,371.53 Col$ (3,797.01 R$) |
2,594,376.30 Col$ (3,581.66 R$) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,251,696.08 Col$ (3,108.57 R$) |
1,803,183.05 Col$ (2,489.38 R$) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
591,090.57 Col$ (816.03 R$) |
590,336.47 Col$ (814.99 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
459,231.49 Col$ (633.99 R$) |
418,145.71 Col$ (577.27 R$) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,611,169.70 Col$ (2,224.29 R$) |
1,795,288.02 Col$ (2,478.48 R$) |
+11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.97 | 11.06 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 434 | 1562 |
Moving to Colombia? Explore:
Moving to Brazil? Explore: