Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

South Korea

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Colombia
South Korea
Cost of living one person
$733
$1345
Cost of living Family
$1467
$3148
One person rent
$427
$783
Family rent
$1278
$2362
Food expenses
$288
$484
Transport expenses
$115.59
$100.94
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$2640.44
Quality of life
32.83
32.83
Human freedom index
5.81
7.92
Life expectancy
71.41
87.03
English speaking %
8.71%
22.17%
Population
49.6M
51.6M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 46% less expensive than in South Korea ($1345). Colombia ranked 129th vs 43th for South Korea 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 2 months in South Korea .

Eating Out
Colombia
South Korea
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$5.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$35.1
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$5.76
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$3.49
Cappuccino
$1.94
$3.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
South Korea
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$557.93
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$297.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1188.78
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$760.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$99.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$161.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$17.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$4.74
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$11423
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$8058
Transportation
Colombia
South Korea
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$1.13
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$40.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$9.72
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.44
Groceries
Colombia
South Korea
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$3.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.98
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.36
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$12.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$9.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$27.04
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.74
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$3.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$5.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.64
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$3.55
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.31
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.67
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.86
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$18.53
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$2.33
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$3.01
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$5.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$6.08
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$2.39
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$2.14
Other
Colombia
South Korea
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$50.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$9.93
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$34.01
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$7.81
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$54.11
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$79.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$395.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$25632