Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 12.2% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% more in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 64.9% more in Colombia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Colombia are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$4.20
COP17,571.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$6.62
COP27,687.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.78
COP3,280.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.60
COP2,490.15
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$1.27
COP5,317.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$2.16
COP9,051.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$3.88
COP16,229.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.02
COP8,450.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.19
COP9,153.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$1.07
COP4,480.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.45
COP1,901.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.55
COP2,307.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.46
COP1,912.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.50
COP2,092.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.45
COP1,894.05
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$3.05
COP12,771.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$34.31
COP143,471.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$17,642.99
COP73,777,872.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$14.10
COP58,954.18
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$22.88
COP95,663.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$272.41
COP1,139,151.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$235.87
COP986,342.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$66.40
COP277,677.23
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$190.65
COP797,261.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$4,364.51
COP18,251,132.88
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$1.15
COP4,825.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$1.40
COP5,872.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$2.09
COP8,750.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$22.45
COP93,898.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$3.65
COP15,279.39
|
|
pay 64.9% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$52.02
COP217,533.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$38.22
COP159,845.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$81.60
COP341,247.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$69.09
COP288,897.91
|
|
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