Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Mexico

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Colombia
Mexico
Cost of living one person
$733
$933
Cost of living Family
$1467
$2003
One person rent
$427
$472
Family rent
$1278
$1472
Food expenses
$288
$369
Transport expenses
$115.59
$72.6
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$620.49
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
5.55
Life expectancy
71.41
91.27
English speaking %
8.71%
15.53%
Population
49.6M
126.2M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 22% less expensive than in Mexico ($933). Colombia ranked 129th vs 101th for Mexico 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 0.7 months in Mexico .

Eating Out
Colombia
Mexico
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$9.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$7.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$2.41
Cappuccino
$1.94
$3.66
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Mexico
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$577.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$248.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1077.83
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$474.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$41.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$63.75
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$20.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$9.6
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$1941
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1500
Transportation
Colombia
Mexico
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$33.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$11.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.03
Groceries
Colombia
Mexico
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$2.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.65
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$8.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$9.47
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.59
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.52
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.55
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.71
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$12.89
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.67
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$3.14
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$4.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.77
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.49
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.76
Other
Colombia
Mexico
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$40.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$4.68
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$35.23
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$8.42
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$41.5
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$79.79
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$238.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$5721