Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 3.4% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% more in Colombia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Colombia are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$4.20
COP16,864.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$6.62
COP26,572.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.78
COP3,148.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.60
COP2,389.91
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.27
COP5,103.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$2.16
COP8,686.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$3.88
COP15,576.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$2.02
COP8,110.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$2.19
COP8,784.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.07
COP4,300.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.45
COP1,825.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.55
COP2,214.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.46
COP1,835.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.50
COP2,008.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.45
COP1,817.81
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$3.05
COP12,257.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$34.31
COP137,696.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$17,642.99
COP70,807,979.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$14.10
COP56,581.01
|
|
pay 0.2% less for housing
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$22.88
COP91,812.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$272.41
COP1,093,295.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$235.87
COP946,637.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$66.40
COP266,499.47
|
|
pay 21.9% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$190.65
COP765,168.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$4,364.51
COP17,516,442.27
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$1.15
COP4,630.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$1.40
COP5,635.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$2.09
COP8,398.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$22.45
COP90,118.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$3.65
COP14,664.32
|
|
pay 45.2% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$52.02
COP208,777.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$38.22
COP153,410.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$81.60
COP327,510.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$69.09
COP277,268.47
|
|
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