Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Colombia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 39.8% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 46.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 63.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 43.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 34.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 40.7% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (47,915.63 Col$) |
4.17 € (20,000.00 Col$) |
-58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (215,620.34 Col$) |
25.04 € (120,000.00 Col$) |
-44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38,332.51 Col$) |
6.26 € (30,000.00 Col$) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (11,978.91 Col$) |
1.04 € (5,000.00 Col$) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14,374.69 Col$) |
2.09 € (10,000.00 Col$) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (9,049.10 Col$) |
1.36 € (6,525.83 Col$) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (8,254.51 Col$) |
0.79 € (3,783.02 Col$) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (5,766.97 Col$) |
0.54 € (2,611.09 Col$) |
-54.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (17,017.50 Col$) |
3.71 € (17,763.95 Col$) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6,002.31 Col$) |
1.10 € (5,257.45 Col$) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3,085.43 Col$) |
0.46 € (2,208.12 Col$) |
-28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (12,827.56 Col$) |
1.86 € (8,923.96 Col$) |
-30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.71 € (22,577.28 Col$) |
1.81 € (8,654.13 Col$) |
-61.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (14,456.52 Col$) |
2.05 € (9,799.77 Col$) |
-32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (27,177.06 Col$) |
3.09 € (14,822.74 Col$) |
-45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4,236.95 Col$) |
1.02 € (4,879.86 Col$) |
+15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2,766.14 Col$) |
0.41 € (1,987.57 Col$) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3,485.75 Col$) |
0.52 € (2,500.44 Col$) |
-28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4,761.35 Col$) |
0.50 € (2,390.19 Col$) |
-49.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3,188.76 Col$) |
0.42 € (2,010.21 Col$) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3,785.04 Col$) |
0.45 € (2,176.24 Col$) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (6,498.76 Col$) |
0.70 € (3,348.83 Col$) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3,276.38 Col$) |
0.65 € (3,095.41 Col$) |
-5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (23,909.90 Col$) |
8.35 € (40,000.00 Col$) |
+67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (5,374.26 Col$) |
0.95 € (4,563.32 Col$) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (10,518.79 Col$) |
1.65 € (7,925.04 Col$) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (26,353.60 Col$) |
2.09 € (10,000.00 Col$) |
-62.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9,583.13 Col$) |
0.63 € (3,000.00 Col$) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (191,662.53 Col$) |
33.39 € (160,000.00 Col$) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (16,770.47 Col$) |
1.31 € (6,300.00 Col$) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (7,557.05 Col$) |
2.35 € (11,265.41 Col$) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (71,873.45 Col$) |
6.26 € (30,000.00 Col$) |
-58.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (30,918.96 Col$) |
3.17 € (15,195.72 Col$) |
-50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (143,746,895.69 Col$) |
14,609.01 € (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
-51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (163,183,226.30 Col$) |
22,765.46 € (109,082,137.68 Col$) |
-33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.72 € (549,692.84 Col$) |
72.20 € (345,949.38 Col$) |
-37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.85 € (90,321.68 Col$) |
8.12 € (38,891.48 Col$) |
-56.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (178,230.04 Col$) |
20.36 € (97,563.16 Col$) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (183,606.65 Col$) |
19.85 € (95,107.08 Col$) |
-48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (67,115.63 Col$) |
10.28 € (49,243.13 Col$) |
-26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (35,936.72 Col$) |
3.76 € (18,000.00 Col$) |
-49.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (2,101,206.14 Col$) |
218.31 € (1,046,051.16 Col$) |
-50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,359.51 € (49,638,244.17 Col$) |
5,160.41 € (24,726,420.00 Col$) |
-50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (381,514.99 Col$) |
47.50 € (227,622.87 Col$) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.78 € (161,843.03 Col$) |
32.78 € (157,081.82 Col$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.77 € (372,642.23 Col$) |
76.28 € (365,519.48 Col$) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (442,412.53 Col$) |
66.16 € (316,990.44 Col$) |
-28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
926.92 € (4,441,413.05 Col$) |
308.67 € (1,478,993.23 Col$) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.62 € (3,524,777.27 Col$) |
253.00 € (1,212,276.63 Col$) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,588.53 € (7,611,559.28 Col$) |
575.95 € (2,759,721.37 Col$) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,174.88 € (5,629,496.01 Col$) |
471.66 € (2,259,966.64 Col$) |
-59.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (1,641,835.61 Col$) |
123.88 € (593,591.35 Col$) |
-63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (1,179,861.13 Col$) |
96.08 € (460,369.72 Col$) |
-61.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,067.89 € (5,116,871.73 Col$) |
336.25 € (1,611,169.70 Col$) |
-68.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 12.97 | +171.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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