Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 21.2% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% more in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.5% less in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.8% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Colombia
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 24.7% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$4.20
COP17,489.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$6.62
COP27,556.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.78
COP3,265.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.60
COP2,478.40
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.27
COP5,292.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$2.16
COP9,008.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$3.88
COP16,152.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.02
COP8,411.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.19
COP9,110.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.07
COP4,459.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.45
COP1,892.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.55
COP2,296.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.46
COP1,903.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.50
COP2,083.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.45
COP1,885.12
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$3.05
COP12,711.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$34.31
COP142,795.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$17,642.99
COP73,429,879.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$14.10
COP58,676.11
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$22.88
COP95,212.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$272.41
COP1,133,778.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$235.87
COP981,690.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$66.40
COP276,367.49
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$190.65
COP793,500.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$4,364.51
COP18,165,046.50
|
|
pay 63.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.15
COP4,802.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.40
COP5,844.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.09
COP8,709.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$22.45
COP93,455.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$3.65
COP15,207.32
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$52.02
COP216,507.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$38.22
COP159,091.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$81.60
COP339,638.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$69.09
COP287,535.25
|
|
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