Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Venezuela

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Colombia
Venezuela
Cost of living one person
$733
$835
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1813
One person rent
$427
$607
Family rent
$1278
$1719
Food expenses
$288
$352
Transport expenses
$115.59
$122.02
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$158.04
Human freedom index
5.81
3.4
Life expectancy
71.41
72.89
English speaking %
3.32%
0.93%
Population
49.6M
28.9M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 13% less expensive than in Venezuela ($835). Colombia ranked 129th vs 113th for Venezuela 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 0.2 months in Venezuela .

Eating Out
Colombia
Venezuela
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$9.15
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$42.63
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$8.5
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$1.42
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2.82
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$1.14
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Venezuela
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$166.53
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$141.05
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$472.04
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$286.02
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$17.78
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$25.35
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$40.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$24.17
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$503
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$454
Transportation
Colombia
Venezuela
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.52
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$38.78
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$29.56
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$0.51
Groceries
Colombia
Venezuela
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.92
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.42
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$7.18
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$6
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$7.51
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.44
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.15
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.64
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.67
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.77
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.68
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.12
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.48
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$9.33
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.49
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$3.5
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$5.97
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$5.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$2.56
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$2.37
Other
Colombia
Venezuela
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$41.66
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$4.8
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$39.8
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$9.67
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$56.43
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$105.33
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$91.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$5757

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