Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 4.0% lower than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 0.8% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 14.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 4.9% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 8.1% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 21.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (14,362.83 Col$) |
4.87 $ (20,000.00 Col$) |
+39.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (127,213.66 Col$) |
29.24 $ (120,000.00 Col$) |
-5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (28,725.66 Col$) |
7.31 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (8,207.33 Col$) |
1.22 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (14,362.83 Col$) |
2.44 $ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (10,047.57 Col$) |
1.59 $ (6,533.04 Col$) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (3,994.49 Col$) |
0.93 $ (3,800.44 Col$) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (2,770.68 Col$) |
0.64 $ (2,615.19 Col$) |
-5.6 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (16,876.19 Col$) |
4.33 $ (17,755.11 Col$) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (5,999.00 Col$) |
1.28 $ (5,258.03 Col$) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (2,772.67 Col$) |
0.54 $ (2,208.12 Col$) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (8,634.88 Col$) |
2.17 $ (8,924.44 Col$) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (11,679.43 Col$) |
2.11 $ (8,654.13 Col$) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (10,417.25 Col$) |
2.39 $ (9,800.67 Col$) |
-5.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (12,385.63 Col$) |
3.61 $ (14,824.57 Col$) |
+19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (3,770.02 Col$) |
1.19 $ (4,880.35 Col$) |
+29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (2,054.08 Col$) |
0.48 $ (1,987.84 Col$) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2,387.08 Col$) |
0.61 $ (2,500.67 Col$) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2,298.60 Col$) |
0.58 $ (2,390.19 Col$) |
+4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2,236.99 Col$) |
0.49 $ (2,010.21 Col$) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1,932.10 Col$) |
0.53 $ (2,176.58 Col$) |
+12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (2,687.90 Col$) |
0.82 $ (3,344.84 Col$) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (4,577.45 Col$) |
0.75 $ (3,095.83 Col$) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (41,036.66 Col$) |
9.75 $ (40,000.00 Col$) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (7,039.67 Col$) |
1.11 $ (4,560.89 Col$) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (11,254.91 Col$) |
1.93 $ (7,925.95 Col$) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (24,622.00 Col$) |
2.44 $ (10,000.00 Col$) |
-59.4 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1,436.28 Col$) |
0.73 $ (3,000.00 Col$) |
+108.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (102,591.66 Col$) |
38.99 $ (160,000.00 Col$) |
+56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (6,155.50 Col$) |
1.54 $ (6,300.00 Col$) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (9,906.32 Col$) |
2.75 $ (11,265.41 Col$) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (41,036.66 Col$) |
7.31 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (10,348.30 Col$) |
3.70 $ (15,189.58 Col$) |
+46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (86,176,992.32 Col$) |
17,057.92 $ (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (113,022,456.19 Col$) |
26,415.14 $ (108,398,901.66 Col$) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (182,186.40 Col$) |
84.30 $ (345,949.38 Col$) |
+89.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (54,406.01 Col$) |
9.48 $ (38,889.01 Col$) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (127,870.24 Col$) |
23.77 $ (97,563.16 Col$) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (132,247.80 Col$) |
23.18 $ (95,107.08 Col$) |
-28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (60,586.07 Col$) |
12.00 $ (49,243.13 Col$) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (28,725.66 Col$) |
4.39 $ (18,000.00 Col$) |
-37.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (1,017,162.09 Col$) |
254.91 $ (1,046,051.16 Col$) |
+2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (24,778,327.95 Col$) |
6,025.45 $ (24,726,420.00 Col$) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.41 $ (227,379.71 Col$) |
55.43 $ (227,457.11 Col$) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (192,872.32 Col$) |
38.26 $ (157,001.31 Col$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (404,992.78 Col$) |
89.07 $ (365,519.48 Col$) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (325,728.51 Col$) |
77.15 $ (316,594.94 Col$) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.22 $ (1,383,847.47 Col$) |
359.52 $ (1,475,343.00 Col$) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (1,123,658.45 Col$) |
293.99 $ (1,206,436.69 Col$) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (2,371,173.00 Col$) |
670.22 $ (2,750,371.53 Col$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (1,847,729.75 Col$) |
548.70 $ (2,251,696.08 Col$) |
+21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (436,548.61 Col$) |
144.04 $ (591,090.57 Col$) |
+35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (431,176.84 Col$) |
111.91 $ (459,231.49 Col$) |
+6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (2,064,782.50 Col$) |
392.62 $ (1,611,169.70 Col$) |
-22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 12.97 | +29.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 434 |
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