Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Ethiopia

hira
Colombia
Ethiopia
Cost of living one person
$733
$802
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1944
One person rent
$427
$438
Family rent
$1278
$1253
Food expenses
$288
$300
Transport expenses
$115.59
$44.01
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$218.89
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
5.43
Life expectancy
71.41
71.84
English speaking %
8.71%
8.75%
Population
49.6M
109.2M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 9% less expensive than in Ethiopia ($802). Colombia ranked 129th vs 117th for Ethiopia 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 0.3 months in Ethiopia .

Eating Out
Colombia
Ethiopia
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$4.88
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$26.4
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$6.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$0.92
Cappuccino
$1.94
$1
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Ethiopia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$507.05
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$328.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1633.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$715.91
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$111.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$130.7
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$14.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$12.96
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$2959
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1942
Transportation
Colombia
Ethiopia
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.42
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$9.8
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$3.15
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.35
Groceries
Colombia
Ethiopia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.37
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.22
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.42
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.2
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$9.36
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$14.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$16.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.75
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.91
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.94
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.72
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.99
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.33
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$0.68
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$6.44
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.41
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$2.51
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$1.19
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$0.62
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$0.36
Other
Colombia
Ethiopia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$77.57
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$7.93
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$12.23
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$2.31
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$37.97
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$110.41
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$71.88
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$3954