Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Turkey

hira
Colombia
Turkey
Cost of living one person
$733
$651
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1741
One person rent
$427
$328
Family rent
$1278
$1174
Food expenses
$288
$278
Transport expenses
$115.59
$73.1
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$640.69
Quality of life
32.83
32.83
Human freedom index
5.81
6.88
Life expectancy
71.41
59.51
English speaking %
8.71%
12.3%
Population
49.6M
82.3M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 13% more expensive than in Turkey ($651). Colombia ranked 129th vs 148th for Turkey 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 months in Turkey .

Eating Out
Colombia
Turkey
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$6.63
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$23.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$7.63
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$2.43
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Turkey
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$447.2
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$330.09
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$716.27
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$623.56
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$38.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$60.47
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$10.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$30.43
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$1432
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1122
Transportation
Colombia
Turkey
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.6
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$20.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$6.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.03
Groceries
Colombia
Turkey
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$0.93
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.24
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.74
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$9.97
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$6.55
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$20.84
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.99
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.86
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.96
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.48
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.2
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.32
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$9.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.73
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$1.7
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.56
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.59
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.41
Other
Colombia
Turkey
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$38.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$5.72
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$43.49
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$5.87
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$36.33
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$92.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$397.2
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$9257