Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Philippines

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Colombia
Philippines
Cost of living one person
$733
$669
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1805
One person rent
$427
$278
Family rent
$1278
$1074
Food expenses
$288
$251
Transport expenses
$115.59
$28.78
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$405.92
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
6.13
Life expectancy
71.41
81.51
English speaking %
8.71%
48.75%
Population
49.6M
106.7M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 10% more expensive than in Philippines ($669). Colombia ranked 129th vs 144th for Philippines 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 Philippines .

Eating Out
Colombia
Philippines
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$3.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$20.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$3.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$1.21
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.6
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Philippines
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$291.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$146.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$796.71
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$422.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$69.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$113.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$30.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$7.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$2351
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1195
Transportation
Colombia
Philippines
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.32
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$10.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$3.16
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.25
Groceries
Colombia
Philippines
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.37
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$7.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$4.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$8.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.08
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.7
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.41
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.54
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$6.25
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$2.95
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$4.44
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.36
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.36
Other
Colombia
Philippines
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$26.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$6.31
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$12.69
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$4.35
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$32.15
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$64.27
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$146.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$6638