Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Algeria

hira
Colombia
Algeria
Cost of living one person
$733
$406
Cost of living Family
$1467
$954
One person rent
$427
$271
Family rent
$1278
$824
Food expenses
$288
$187
Transport expenses
$115.59
$25.87
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$226.42
Quality of life
32.83
32.82
Human freedom index
5.81
4.19
Life expectancy
71.41
82.14
English speaking %
8.71%
8.77%
Population
49.6M
42.2M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 81% more expensive than in Algeria ($406). Colombia ranked 129th vs 204th for Algeria in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 0.6 months in Algeria .

Eating Out
Colombia
Algeria
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$26.46
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$3.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$1.9
Cappuccino
$1.94
$0.8
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Algeria
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$137.57
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$87.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$311.21
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$215.77
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$22.48
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$38.56
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$23.52
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$6.5
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$1371
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$945
Transportation
Colombia
Algeria
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.2
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$11.95
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$3.58
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$0.32
Groceries
Colombia
Algeria
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$0.12
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.26
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.58
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$7.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$5.65
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$12.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$3.1
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.51
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.17
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.02
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$7.37
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.51
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$2.55
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$4.89
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.84
Other
Colombia
Algeria
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$22.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$4.52
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$11.77
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$2.42
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$37
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$69.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$69
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$2765