Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Egypt

hira
Colombia
Egypt
Cost of living one person
$733
$407
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1039
One person rent
$427
$258
Family rent
$1278
$606
Food expenses
$288
$136
Transport expenses
$115.59
$24.75
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$124.15
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
3.46
Life expectancy
71.41
59.58
English speaking %
8.71%
25.17%
Population
49.6M
98.4M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 81% more expensive than in Egypt ($407). Colombia ranked 129th vs 202th for Egypt 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 0.4 months in Egypt .

Eating Out
Colombia
Egypt
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$3.9
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$16.51
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$3.24
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$1.81
Cappuccino
$1.94
$1.47
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.29
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Egypt
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$182.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$98.84
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$249.3
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$171.02
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$9.89
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$16.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$7.2
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$13.09
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$574
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$378
Transportation
Colombia
Egypt
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.17
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$6.13
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$2.74
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$0.31
Groceries
Colombia
Egypt
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$0.99
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$0.62
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$0.63
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.54
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$3.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$8.37
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.49
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.33
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.28
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.39
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.12
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$0.69
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$7.22
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.14
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$1.62
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$1.75
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$1.81
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.06
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.25
Other
Colombia
Egypt
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$14.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$3.22
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$11.13
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$1.94
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$30.3
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$93.89
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$84.22
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$1374