Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 134.4% higher than in Colombia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 180.5% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in United States are 363.5% higher than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 183.4% higher than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in United States are 143.7% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 301.9% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$
(4.82 $)		 82,954.82 Col$
(20.00 $)		      +314.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(28.93 $)		 311,080.56 Col$
(75.00 $)		      +159.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(7.23 $)		 45,625.15 Col$
(11.00 $)		      +52.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(1.21 $)		 24,886.45 Col$
(6.00 $)		      +397.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(2.41 $)		 29,034.19 Col$
(7.00 $)		      +190.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,589.37 Col$
(1.59 $)		 21,658.74 Col$
(5.22 $)		      +228.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,796.29 Col$
(0.92 $)		 10,593.69 Col$
(2.55 $)		      +179.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,642.76 Col$
(0.64 $)		 8,631.02 Col$
(2.08 $)		      +226.6 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,727.82 Col$
(4.27 $)		 16,582.90 Col$
(4.00 $)		      -6.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,250.10 Col$
(1.27 $)		 13,655.21 Col$
(3.29 $)		      +160.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,207.67 Col$
(0.53 $)		 8,641.63 Col$
(2.08 $)		      +291.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,859.37 Col$
(2.14 $)		 17,238.64 Col$
(4.16 $)		      +94.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,752.68 Col$
(2.11 $)		 24,377.91 Col$
(5.88 $)		      +178.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,698.76 Col$
(2.34 $)		 22,866.42 Col$
(5.51 $)		      +135.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,843.45 Col$
(3.58 $)		 30,536.49 Col$
(7.36 $)		      +105.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,912.55 Col$
(1.18 $)		 9,924.34 Col$
(2.39 $)		      +102.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,968.98 Col$
(0.47 $)		 3,153.55 Col$
(0.76 $)		      +60.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,543.75 Col$
(0.61 $)		 8,445.95 Col$
(2.04 $)		      +232.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,356.85 Col$
(0.57 $)		 9,235.36 Col$
(2.23 $)		      +291.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,042.03 Col$
(0.49 $)		 5,507.85 Col$
(1.33 $)		      +169.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,168.09 Col$
(0.52 $)		 5,782.70 Col$
(1.39 $)		      +166.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,371.70 Col$
(0.81 $)		 9,137.29 Col$
(2.20 $)		      +171.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,156.04 Col$
(0.76 $)		 9,224.75 Col$
(2.22 $)		      +192.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$
(9.64 $)		 62,216.11 Col$
(15.00 $)		      +55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,458.40 Col$
(1.07 $)		 8,052.80 Col$
(1.94 $)		      +80.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,809.67 Col$
(1.88 $)		 14,889.95 Col$
(3.59 $)		      +90.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$
(2.41 $)		 41,477.41 Col$
(10.00 $)		      +314.8 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(0.72 $)		 10,369.35 Col$
(2.50 $)		      +245.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$
(38.58 $)		 269,603.15 Col$
(65.00 $)		      +68.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,300.00 Col$
(1.52 $)		 15,554.03 Col$
(3.75 $)		      +146.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(2.72 $)		 11,613.68 Col$
(2.80 $)		      +3.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29,000.00 Col$
(6.99 $)		 124,432.23 Col$
(30.00 $)		      +329.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,175.54 Col$
(3.66 $)		 14,577.76 Col$
(3.51 $)		      -3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(16,876.66 $)		 124,432,225.23 Col$
(30,000.00 $)		      +77.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,511,020.65 Col$
(26,643.67 $)		 107,699,771.06 Col$
(25,965.89 $)		      -2.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 342,061.23 Col$
(82.47 $)		 862,346.00 Col$
(207.91 $)		      +152.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38,858.78 Col$
(9.37 $)		 237,312.00 Col$
(57.21 $)		      +510.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 98,092.23 Col$
(23.65 $)		 296,541.12 Col$
(71.49 $)		      +202.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95,841.96 Col$
(23.11 $)		 193,183.52 Col$
(46.58 $)		      +101.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47,601.69 Col$
(11.48 $)		 90,602.50 Col$
(21.84 $)		      +90.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$
(4.34 $)		 58,856.44 Col$
(14.19 $)		      +227.0 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,041,068.09 Col$
(251.00 $)		 5,706,806.75 Col$
(1,375.88 $)		      +448.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,734,303.57 Col$
(5,722.22 $)		 93,858,390.21 Col$
(22,628.80 $)		      +295.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 226,701.19 Col$
(54.66 $)		 215,792.40 Col$
(52.03 $)		      -4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 161,199.25 Col$
(38.86 $)		 176,719.56 Col$
(42.61 $)		      +9.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 362,654.32 Col$
(87.43 $)		 371,287.54 Col$
(89.52 $)		      +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 310,660.97 Col$
(74.90 $)		 469,811.89 Col$
(113.27 $)		      +51.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,462,616.75 Col$
(352.63 $)		 7,238,866.85 Col$
(1,745.26 $)		      +394.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,181,284.16 Col$
(284.80 $)		 5,967,349.31 Col$
(1,438.70 $)		      +405.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,742,810.99 Col$
(661.28 $)		 12,078,390.61 Col$
(2,912.04 $)		      +340.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,216,656.66 Col$
(534.43 $)		 9,955,813.48 Col$
(2,400.30 $)		      +349.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 577,390.57 Col$
(139.21 $)		 1,248,612.80 Col$
(301.03 $)		      +116.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449,917.75 Col$
(108.47 $)		 1,045,450.58 Col$
(252.05 $)		      +132.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,596,002.94 Col$
(384.79 $)		 17,993,387.92 Col$
(4,338.12 $)		      +1,027.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.19 6.57      -50.2 %
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