Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Italy

hira
Colombia
Italy
Cost of living one person
$733
$1219
Cost of living Family
$1467
$4252
One person rent
$427
$777
Family rent
$1278
$1867
Food expenses
$288
$538
Transport expenses
$115.59
$95.13
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$1399.84
Quality of life
32.83
32.83
Human freedom index
5.81
7.25
Life expectancy
71.41
85.11
English speaking %
8.71%
30.26%
Population
49.6M
60.4M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 40% less expensive than in Italy ($1219). Colombia ranked 129th vs 53th for Italy 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 1.2 months in Italy .

Eating Out
Colombia
Italy
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$14.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$64.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$11.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$5.75
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$2.05
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Italy
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$767.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$570.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1469.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$758.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$150.59
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$183.1
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$35.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$3.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$4041
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$2180
Transportation
Colombia
Italy
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$1.93
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$34.53
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$23.14
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$2.15
Groceries
Colombia
Italy
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$2.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.15
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$15.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$12.14
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$16.4
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.98
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.43
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.7
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.62
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.46
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.66
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$5.77
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.45
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$6.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$8.94
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.89
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$2.58
Other
Colombia
Italy
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$53.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$9.76
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$101.52
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$16.22
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$90.94
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$96.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$589.44
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$9609