Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Spain

hira
Colombia
Spain
Cost of living one person
$733
$1582
Cost of living Family
$1467
$2980
One person rent
$427
$632
Family rent
$1278
$2148
Food expenses
$288
$397
Transport expenses
$115.59
$97.49
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$1810.66
Quality of life
32.83
32.82
Human freedom index
5.81
8.84
Life expectancy
71.41
65.43
English speaking %
8.71%
21.2%
Population
49.6M
46.7M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 54% less expensive than in Spain ($1582). Colombia ranked 129th vs 30th for Spain 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 Spain .

Eating Out
Colombia
Spain
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$16.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$56.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$10.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$3.19
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Spain
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$899.78
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$658.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1323.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$1211.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$91.15
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$127.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$38.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$3.25
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$4614
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$2107
Transportation
Colombia
Spain
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$1.81
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$40.82
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$14.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.53
Groceries
Colombia
Spain
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.64
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.06
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$12.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$9.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$14.66
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.68
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.08
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.54
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.4
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.36
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$5.91
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.25
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$4.79
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$9.6
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.67
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$2.09
Other
Colombia
Spain
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$7.7
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$72.03
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$13.06
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$77.31
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$68.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$410.21
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$8292