Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 21.8% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 26.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 38.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 34.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 25.2% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 22.3% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (40,957.88 Col$) |
97.66 MXN (20,000.00 Col$) |
-51.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (163,831.52 Col$) |
585.97 MXN (120,000.00 Col$) |
-26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (30,718.41 Col$) |
146.49 MXN (30,000.00 Col$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (9,215.52 Col$) |
24.42 MXN (5,000.00 Col$) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (16,383.15 Col$) |
48.83 MXN (10,000.00 Col$) |
-39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
61.81 MXN (12,658.03 Col$) |
32.32 MXN (6,619.33 Col$) |
-47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.76 MXN (4,865.74 Col$) |
18.57 MXN (3,802.74 Col$) |
-21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.50 MXN (3,584.58 Col$) |
13.05 MXN (2,672.11 Col$) |
-25.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.55 MXN (21,819.76 Col$) |
86.61 MXN (17,737.73 Col$) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (9,156.54 Col$) |
25.57 MXN (5,236.50 Col$) |
-42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.85 MXN (3,041.02 Col$) |
10.88 MXN (2,228.55 Col$) |
-26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.67 MXN (9,353.60 Col$) |
43.40 MXN (8,887.58 Col$) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.48 MXN (14,843.33 Col$) |
42.86 MXN (8,776.94 Col$) |
-40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.70 MXN (13,250.02 Col$) |
46.99 MXN (9,622.17 Col$) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
91.71 MXN (18,782.05 Col$) |
72.76 MXN (14,899.66 Col$) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.56 MXN (4,825.57 Col$) |
23.65 MXN (4,842.47 Col$) |
+0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.35 MXN (2,529.66 Col$) |
9.38 MXN (1,921.45 Col$) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.73 MXN (3,220.66 Col$) |
12.31 MXN (2,520.35 Col$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.48 MXN (3,169.52 Col$) |
11.28 MXN (2,309.14 Col$) |
-27.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.08 MXN (3,497.78 Col$) |
9.98 MXN (2,043.53 Col$) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.60 MXN (3,399.55 Col$) |
10.39 MXN (2,127.48 Col$) |
-37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.92 MXN (4,899.42 Col$) |
16.32 MXN (3,342.01 Col$) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.97 MXN (3,883.90 Col$) |
15.25 MXN (3,123.72 Col$) |
-19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (40,957.88 Col$) |
195.32 MXN (40,000.00 Col$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.88 MXN (6,118.84 Col$) |
21.63 MXN (4,428.68 Col$) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.74 MXN (11,210.81 Col$) |
38.25 MXN (7,834.05 Col$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (16,383.15 Col$) |
48.83 MXN (10,000.00 Col$) |
-39.0 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (2,457.47 Col$) |
14.65 MXN (3,000.00 Col$) |
+22.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (102,394.70 Col$) |
781.29 MXN (160,000.00 Col$) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (10,239.47 Col$) |
30.28 MXN (6,200.00 Col$) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (13,183.07 Col$) |
55.01 MXN (11,265.41 Col$) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (40,957.88 Col$) |
136.73 MXN (28,000.00 Col$) |
-31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.43 MXN (18,929.08 Col$) |
73.98 MXN (15,151.11 Col$) |
-20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (81,915,759.07 Col$) |
341,814.57 MXN (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
433,489.75 MXN (88,774,104.80 Col$) |
534,196.16 MXN (109,397,709.69 Col$) |
+23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,221.04 MXN (250,056.71 Col$) |
1,674.31 MXN (342,881.03 Col$) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
442.57 MXN (90,634.45 Col$) |
188.53 MXN (38,609.41 Col$) |
-57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
534.19 MXN (109,396.90 Col$) |
480.74 MXN (98,450.50 Col$) |
-10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
656.05 MXN (134,352.74 Col$) |
466.60 MXN (95,554.37 Col$) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.79 MXN (70,813.70 Col$) |
232.44 MXN (47,601.69 Col$) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (18,431.05 Col$) |
87.90 MXN (18,000.00 Col$) |
-2.3 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,522.44 MXN (926,147.14 Col$) |
5,135.73 MXN (1,051,743.48 Col$) |
+13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
101,085.00 MXN (20,701,136.26 Col$) |
115,896.15 MXN (23,734,303.57 Col$) |
+14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,001.22 MXN (205,038.68 Col$) |
1,112.00 MXN (227,725.55 Col$) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.51 MXN (158,406.11 Col$) |
797.76 MXN (163,372.88 Col$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,731.75 MXN (354,644.84 Col$) |
1,777.74 MXN (364,062.50 Col$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.41 MXN (335,938.31 Col$) |
1,517.74 MXN (310,816.22 Col$) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,480.62 MXN (2,555,898.94 Col$) |
7,300.88 MXN (1,495,142.57 Col$) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,685.46 MXN (1,778,689.27 Col$) |
5,823.36 MXN (1,192,562.66 Col$) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,638.05 MXN (4,840,822.23 Col$) |
13,446.39 MXN (2,753,677.21 Col$) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,382.91 MXN (3,355,046.23 Col$) |
10,809.09 MXN (2,213,587.58 Col$) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,570.03 MXN (731,104.13 Col$) |
2,818.74 MXN (577,247.46 Col$) |
-21.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.17 MXN (493,782.50 Col$) |
2,281.30 MXN (467,186.66 Col$) |
-5.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,519.34 MXN (2,768,618.14 Col$) |
7,776.27 MXN (1,592,497.75 Col$) |
-42.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 13.34 | +16.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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