Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 2.2 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 82.1% more in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 96.3% more in Colombia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Colombia are more expensive than in India. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of India, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹209.08
|
$4.20
COP17,255.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹339.96
|
$6.62
COP27,189.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.51
|
$0.78
COP3,221.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.47
|
$0.60
COP2,445.36
|
|
pay 82.1% more for groceries
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹40.12
|
$1.27
COP5,222.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹221.13
|
$2.16
COP8,888.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹222.97
|
$3.88
COP15,937.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹81.82
|
$2.02
COP8,298.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹118.99
|
$2.19
COP8,988.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹76.96
|
$1.07
COP4,400.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.26
|
$0.45
COP1,867.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹41.47
|
$0.55
COP2,266.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹21.02
|
$0.46
COP1,878.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.24
|
$0.50
COP2,055.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.35
|
$0.45
COP1,859.99
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹402.15
|
$3.05
COP12,541.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹881.88
|
$34.31
COP140,891.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,178,218.73
|
$17,642.99
COP72,450,802.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹255.99
|
$14.10
COP57,893.75
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹643.33
|
$22.88
COP93,942.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹12,025.90
|
$272.41
COP1,118,661.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,868.88
|
$235.87
COP968,600.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,610.60
|
$66.40
COP272,682.55
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,854.55
|
$190.65
COP782,920.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹136,374.97
|
$4,364.51
COP17,922,843.01
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹159.94
|
$1.15
COP4,738.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹138.20
|
$1.40
COP5,766.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹312.76
|
$2.09
COP8,593.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,335.45
|
$22.45
COP92,209.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹292.02
|
$3.65
COP15,004.55
|
|
pay 96.3% more for clothing
|
India
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,092.66
|
$52.02
COP213,620.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,209.34
|
$38.22
COP156,969.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,625.28
|
$81.60
COP335,109.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,710.58
|
$69.09
COP283,701.40
|
|
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