Cost of living comparison between Pereira (Colombia) and Bern (Switzerland)
| Food | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pereira (Colombia) is 60% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | COL$7,389 (CHF 3.90) | CHF 19.86 | 80% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$11,613 (CHF 6.13) | CHF 11.69 | 48% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | COL$5,600 (CHF 2.96) | CHF 12.60 | 77% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$1,814 (CHF 0.96) | CHF 1.59 | 40% |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$3,630 (CHF 1.92) | CHF 6.80 | 72% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$1,600 (CHF 0.84) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$2,800 (CHF 1.48) | CHF 11.36 | 87% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,750 (CHF 2.51) | CHF 3.84 | 35% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,400 (CHF 1.79) | CHF 3.10 | 42% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | COL$1,960 (CHF 1.03) | CHF 1.29 | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$31,000 (CHF 16.36) | CHF 11 | 49% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,513 (CHF 1.85) | CHF 2.44 | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$1,813 (CHF 0.96) | CHF 2.14 | 55% |
| Housing | 59% | ||
| Housing in Pereira (Colombia) is 59% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | COL$900,000 (CHF 475) | CHF 1,300 | 63% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$183,333 (CHF 97) | CHF 160 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | COL$100,000 (CHF 53) | CHF 52 | 2% |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,312,500 (CHF 693) | CHF 1,300 | 47% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | COL$200,000 (CHF 106) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$4,000 (CHF 2.11) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$3,833 (CHF 2.02) | CHF 40 | 95% |
| Clothes | 6% | ||
| Clothes in Pereira (Colombia) is 6% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | COL$152,000 (CHF 80) | CHF 132 | 39% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | COL$102,000 (CHF 54) | CHF 37 | 47% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | COL$176,000 (CHF 93) | CHF 114 | 19% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | COL$114,167 (CHF 60) | CHF 122 | 51% |
| Transportation | 21% | ||
| Transportation in Pereira (Colombia) is 21% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$57,500,000 (CHF 30,350) | CHF 35,897 | 15% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,889 (CHF 2.05) | CHF 1.67 | 23% |
| monthly ticket public transport | COL$98,857 (CHF 52) | CHF 79 | 34% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 7% | ||
| Personal Care in Pereira (Colombia) is 7% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | COL$25,500 (CHF 13.46) | CHF 13.55 | 1% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$16,600 (CHF 8.76) | CHF 7.24 | 21% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$7,687 (CHF 4.06) | CHF 6.50 | 38% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$10,850 (CHF 5.73) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,750 (CHF 4.09) | CHF 1 | 309% |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,375 (CHF 2.84) | CHF 3.90 | 27% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$9,000 (CHF 4.75) | CHF 38 | 87% |
| Entertainment | 62% | ||
| Entertainment in Pereira (Colombia) is 62% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$20,833 (CHF 11.00) | CHF 51 | 78% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$16,143 (CHF 8.52) | CHF 33 | 74% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$60,000 (CHF 32) | CHF 67 | 53% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | COL$90,000 (CHF 48) | CHF 104 | 54% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$10,000 (CHF 5.28) | CHF 14.29 | 63% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,333 (CHF 2.29) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | COL$4,286 (CHF 2.26) | CHF 4.36 | 48% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | COL$329,500 (CHF 174) | CHF 179 | 3% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$268 (CHF 0.14) | CHF 0.50 | 72% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | COL$46,875 (CHF 25) | CHF 133 | 81% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | COL$3,780 (CHF 2.00) | CHF 6.81 | 71% |
| TOTAL | 46% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 571 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2012.
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Cost of living in Pereira (Colombia) is 46% cheaper than in Bern (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 3,000
in Bern
you would need to make just about CHF 1,618
(COL$3,066,006)
in Pereira.