Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

India

hira
Colombia
India
Cost of living one person
$733
$425
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1245
One person rent
$427
$219
Family rent
$1278
$773
Food expenses
$288
$158
Transport expenses
$115.59
$51.64
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$619.18
Quality of life
32.83
32.85
Human freedom index
5.81
5.89
Life expectancy
71.41
69.13
English speaking %
8.71%
8.6%
Population
49.6M
1.35B

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 73% more expensive than in India ($425). Colombia ranked 129th vs 197th for India 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 1.5 months in India .

Eating Out
Colombia
India
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$3.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$16.07
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$3.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$2.47
Cappuccino
$1.94
$1.95
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.39
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
India
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$186.99
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$104.27
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$471.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$259.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$31.72
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$41.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$8.88
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$7.49
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$2038
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1197
Transportation
Colombia
India
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.43
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$11.15
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$2.81
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.34
Groceries
Colombia
India
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$0.77
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$0.49
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$0.62
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$6.12
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$3
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$5.68
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.77
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.95
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.58
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.35
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.45
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.24
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.16
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$9.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$2.2
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$4.27
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$2.15
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.47
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.91
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$0.93
Other
Colombia
India
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$14.57
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$3.11
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$15.45
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$3.18
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$24.69
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$55
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$84.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$2250