- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Colombia
- Kermanshah
- Bogotá
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kermanshah (Iran) and Bogotá (Colombia)
| Food | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kermanshah (Iran) is 64% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ﷼ 68,000 (COL$3,249) | COL$10,974 | 70% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 38,000 (COL$1,816) | COL$13,374 | 86% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ﷼ 45,000 (COL$2,150) | COL$6,250 | 66% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 11,000 (COL$526) | COL$2,442 | 78% |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 35,000 (COL$1,672) | COL$4,125 | 59% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 12,500 (COL$597) | COL$2,852 | 79% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 13,000 (COL$621) | COL$5,807 | 89% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 20,000 (COL$956) | COL$4,065 | 76% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 16,000 (COL$765) | COL$3,108 | 75% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 70,000 (COL$3,345) | COL$2,427 | 38% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 420,000 (COL$20,068) | COL$30,273 | 34% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 16,000 (COL$765) | COL$3,717 | 79% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 8,000 (COL$382) | COL$1,610 | 76% |
| Housing | 78% | ||
| Housing in Kermanshah (Iran) is 78% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ﷼ 6,850,000 (COL$327,305) | COL$2,389,190 | 86% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 850,000 (COL$40,615) | COL$269,286 | 85% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ﷼ 1,200,000 (COL$57,338) | COL$87,917 | 35% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 12,000,000 (COL$573,382) | COL$1,457,060 | 61% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | COL$186,000 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 12,000 (COL$573) | COL$13,185 | 96% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 50,000 (COL$2,389) | COL$6,281 | 62% |
| Clothes | 87% | ||
| Clothes in Kermanshah (Iran) is 87% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ﷼ 850,000 (COL$40,615) | COL$187,800 | 78% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ﷼ 250,000 (COL$11,945) | COL$153,476 | 92% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ﷼ 900,000 (COL$43,004) | COL$222,174 | 81% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ﷼ 550,000 (COL$26,280) | COL$168,182 | 84% |
| Transportation | 46% | ||
| Transportation in Kermanshah (Iran) is 46% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 285,000,000 (COL$13,617,818) | COL$45,666,700 | 70% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 7,000 (COL$334) | COL$2,411 | 86% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | COL$79,794 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | COL$18,098 | - |
| Personal Care | 42% | ||
| Personal Care in Kermanshah (Iran) is 42% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | COL$12,750 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | COL$18,091 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 50,000 (COL$2,389) | COL$8,095 | 70% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 60,000 (COL$2,867) | COL$10,985 | 74% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 46,000 (COL$2,198) | COL$5,692 | 61% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 29,000 (COL$1,386) | COL$4,453 | 69% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (COL$2,389) | COL$12,520 | 81% |
| Entertainment | 64% | ||
| Entertainment in Kermanshah (Iran) is 64% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 90,000 (COL$4,300) | COL$48,208 | 91% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 40,000 (COL$1,911) | COL$20,250 | 91% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | COL$94,042 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ﷼ 300,000 (COL$14,335) | COL$120,741 | 88% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 65,000 (COL$3,106) | COL$16,862 | 82% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 30,000 (COL$1,433) | COL$4,292 | 67% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ﷼ 70,000 (COL$3,345) | COL$5,150 | 35% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 2,200,000 (COL$105,120) | COL$325,375 | 68% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1,700 (COL$81) | COL$319 | 75% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | COL$136,316 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ﷼ 45,000 (COL$2,150) | COL$4,295 | 50% |
| TOTAL | 66% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kermanshah (Iran) is 66% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
COL$9,765,625
in Bogotá
you would need to make just about COL$3,324,843
(﷼ 69,583,859)
in Kermanshah.