Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 28.4% higher than in Colombia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 35.7% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 64.3% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 53.0% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 34.4% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 28.1% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$
(97.24 MXN)		 41,134.57 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +105.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(583.45 MXN)		 164,538.30 Col$
(800.00 MXN)		      +37.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(145.86 MXN)		 30,850.93 Col$
(150.00 MXN)		      +2.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(24.31 MXN)		 9,255.28 Col$
(45.00 MXN)		      +85.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(48.62 MXN)		 16,453.83 Col$
(80.00 MXN)		      +64.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,552.30 Col$
(31.86 MXN)		 12,853.34 Col$
(62.49 MXN)		      +96.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,791.51 Col$
(18.43 MXN)		 4,925.57 Col$
(23.95 MXN)		      +29.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,630.34 Col$
(12.79 MXN)		 3,638.00 Col$
(17.69 MXN)		      +38.3 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,754.21 Col$
(86.32 MXN)		 21,887.53 Col$
(106.42 MXN)		      +23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,279.02 Col$
(25.67 MXN)		 9,214.55 Col$
(44.80 MXN)		      +74.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,214.25 Col$
(10.77 MXN)		 3,076.09 Col$
(14.96 MXN)		      +38.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,915.35 Col$
(43.35 MXN)		 9,386.37 Col$
(45.64 MXN)		      +5.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,654.13 Col$
(42.08 MXN)		 15,101.57 Col$
(73.43 MXN)		      +74.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,746.23 Col$
(47.39 MXN)		 13,377.06 Col$
(65.04 MXN)		      +37.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,805.87 Col$
(71.99 MXN)		 18,957.13 Col$
(92.17 MXN)		      +28.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,912.97 Col$
(23.89 MXN)		 4,856.20 Col$
(23.61 MXN)		      -1.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,984.03 Col$
(9.65 MXN)		 2,547.47 Col$
(12.39 MXN)		      +28.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,505.69 Col$
(12.18 MXN)		 3,245.50 Col$
(15.78 MXN)		      +29.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,390.19 Col$
(11.62 MXN)		 3,189.10 Col$
(15.51 MXN)		      +33.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,037.53 Col$
(9.91 MXN)		 3,535.40 Col$
(17.19 MXN)		      +73.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,177.47 Col$
(10.59 MXN)		 3,454.99 Col$
(16.80 MXN)		      +58.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,363.35 Col$
(16.35 MXN)		 4,962.65 Col$
(24.13 MXN)		      +47.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,105.80 Col$
(15.10 MXN)		 3,927.45 Col$
(19.10 MXN)		      +26.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$
(194.48 MXN)		 41,134.57 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +2.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,527.07 Col$
(22.01 MXN)		 6,184.38 Col$
(30.07 MXN)		      +36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,870.96 Col$
(38.27 MXN)		 11,237.63 Col$
(54.64 MXN)		      +42.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$
(48.62 MXN)		 16,453.83 Col$
(80.00 MXN)		      +64.5 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(14.59 MXN)		 2,468.07 Col$
(12.00 MXN)		      -17.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$
(777.93 MXN)		 102,836.44 Col$
(500.00 MXN)		      -35.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,300.00 Col$
(30.63 MXN)		 10,283.64 Col$
(50.00 MXN)		      +63.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(54.77 MXN)		 13,239.94 Col$
(64.37 MXN)		      +17.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30,000.00 Col$
(145.86 MXN)		 41,134.57 Col$
(200.00 MXN)		      +37.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,189.58 Col$
(73.85 MXN)		 19,015.75 Col$
(92.46 MXN)		      +25.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(340,346.29 MXN)		 82,268,121.22 Col$
(399,995.00 MXN)		      +17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 108,465,635.71 Col$
(527,369.67 MXN)		 88,869,900.04 Col$
(432,093.44 MXN)		      -18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 347,571.04 Col$
(1,689.92 MXN)		 249,720.96 Col$
(1,214.17 MXN)		      -28.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38,838.92 Col$
(188.84 MXN)		 90,758.93 Col$
(441.28 MXN)		      +133.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 97,909.57 Col$
(476.05 MXN)		 109,567.83 Col$
(532.73 MXN)		      +11.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95,045.15 Col$
(462.12 MXN)		 134,884.21 Col$
(655.82 MXN)		      +41.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 49,243.13 Col$
(239.42 MXN)		 71,315.71 Col$
(346.74 MXN)		      +44.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$
(87.52 MXN)		 18,510.56 Col$
(90.00 MXN)		      +2.8 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,046,051.16 Col$
(5,085.99 MXN)		 957,023.77 Col$
(4,653.14 MXN)		      -8.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,726,420.00 Col$
(120,222.08 MXN)		 21,924,360.18 Col$
(106,598.21 MXN)		      -11.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 226,733.36 Col$
(1,102.40 MXN)		 205,613.06 Col$
(999.71 MXN)		      -9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 159,351.68 Col$
(774.78 MXN)		 158,369.00 Col$
(770.00 MXN)		      -0.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 364,407.89 Col$
(1,771.78 MXN)		 355,103.42 Col$
(1,726.54 MXN)		      -2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 314,357.41 Col$
(1,528.43 MXN)		 337,310.18 Col$
(1,640.03 MXN)		      +7.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,476,083.89 Col$
(7,176.85 MXN)		 2,542,505.64 Col$
(12,361.89 MXN)		      +72.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,207,395.61 Col$
(5,870.47 MXN)		 1,790,517.22 Col$
(8,705.66 MXN)		      +48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,756,515.17 Col$
(13,402.42 MXN)		 4,887,885.91 Col$
(23,765.34 MXN)		      +77.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254,520.77 Col$
(10,961.68 MXN)		 3,422,954.52 Col$
(16,642.71 MXN)		      +51.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 590,131.81 Col$
(2,869.27 MXN)		 720,162.54 Col$
(3,501.49 MXN)		      +22.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 458,838.73 Col$
(2,230.92 MXN)		 504,879.85 Col$
(2,454.77 MXN)		      +10.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,605,187.69 Col$
(7,804.57 MXN)		 2,789,891.13 Col$
(13,564.70 MXN)		      +73.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.16 11.45      -13.0 %
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