Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 45.1% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 50.5% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% more in Colombia
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Colombia are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Colombia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Chad, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
$4.20
COP16,728.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
$6.62
COP26,358.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA502
|
$0.78
COP3,123.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA377
|
$0.60
COP2,370.65
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
$1.27
COP5,062.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA910
|
$2.16
COP8,616.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
$3.88
COP15,450.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
$2.02
COP8,045.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
$2.19
COP8,714.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$1.07
COP4,265.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA434
|
$0.45
COP1,810.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA963
|
$0.55
COP2,196.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA592
|
$0.46
COP1,821.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$0.50
COP1,992.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$0.45
COP1,803.16
|
|
pay 65.0% more for transportation
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
$3.05
COP12,158.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
$34.31
COP136,586.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
$17,642.99
COP70,237,241.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
$14.10
COP56,124.95
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
$22.88
COP91,072.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
$272.41
COP1,084,483.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
$235.87
COP939,007.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
$66.40
COP264,351.38
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
$190.65
COP759,000.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
$4,364.51
COP17,375,253.17
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA682
|
$1.15
COP4,593.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.40
COP5,590.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
$2.09
COP8,330.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
$22.45
COP89,392.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
$3.65
COP14,546.12
|
|
pay 10.1% more for clothing
Chad
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
$52.02
COP207,094.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
$38.22
COP152,174.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
$81.60
COP324,871.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
$69.09
COP275,033.58
|
|
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