- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Ukraine
- Santiago de Cali
- Odessa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Santiago de Cali (Colombia) and Odessa (Ukraine)
| Food | 6% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 6% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | COL$6,500 (29₴) | 70₴ | 59% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$11,583 (51₴) | 33₴ | 57% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | COL$6,129 (27₴) | 21₴ | 31% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,057 (9.10₴) | 8.53₴ | 7% |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$3,343 (14.79₴) | 10.75₴ | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,314 (10.24₴) | 14.51₴ | 29% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$4,267 (18.88₴) | 35₴ | 46% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$3,764 (16.66₴) | 8.78₴ | 90% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,133 (9.44₴) | 6.33₴ | 49% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | COL$1,525 (6.75₴) | 6.50₴ | 4% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$25,875 (114₴) | 46₴ | 149% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$2,875 (12.72₴) | 8.83₴ | 44% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$1,773 (7.84₴) | 3.27₴ | 140% |
| Housing | 16% | ||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 16% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | COL$1,357,140 (6,005₴) | 6,571₴ | 9% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$276,364 (1,223₴) | 386₴ | 217% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | COL$78,571 (348₴) | 75₴ | 365% |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,280,000 (5,663₴) | 6,778₴ | 16% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | COL$201,429 (891₴) | 850₴ | 5% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$8,667 (38₴) | 90₴ | 57% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$6,588 (29₴) | 38₴ | 22% |
| Clothes | 33% | ||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 33% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | COL$135,714 (600₴) | 757₴ | 21% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | COL$138,571 (613₴) | 343₴ | 79% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | COL$198,000 (876₴) | 767₴ | 14% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | COL$145,714 (645₴) | 650₴ | 1% |
| Transportation | 51% | ||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 51% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$45,285,700 (200,371₴) | 183,846₴ | 9% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,370 (10.49₴) | 10.44₴ | 0% |
| monthly ticket public transport | COL$70,000 (310₴) | 108₴ | 187% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | COL$17,020 (75₴) | 41₴ | 84% |
| Personal Care | 61% | ||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 61% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | COL$10,886 (48₴) | 47₴ | 3% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$15,093 (67₴) | 33₴ | 102% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$7,714 (34₴) | 18₴ | 90% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$9,167 (41₴) | 24₴ | 71% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$5,571 (25₴) | 8.50₴ | 190% |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,217 (23₴) | 12.83₴ | 80% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$13,000 (58₴) | 43₴ | 33% |
| Entertainment | 31% | ||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 31% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$32,000 (142₴) | 111₴ | 27% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$16,143 (71₴) | 97₴ | 26% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$103,333 (457₴) | 189₴ | 142% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | COL$103,143 (456₴) | 336₴ | 36% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$13,833 (61₴) | 47₴ | 31% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,000 (17.70₴) | 15.20₴ | 16% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | COL$3,778 (16.72₴) | 13₴ | 29% |
| iPod nano 16GB | COL$430,571 (1,905₴) | 1,075₴ | 77% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$330 (1.46₴) | 0.70₴ | 110% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | COL$80,000 (354₴) | 417₴ | 15% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | COL$3,256 (14.40₴) | 11.63₴ | 24% |
| TOTAL | 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,299 prices entered by 107 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 27% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 23,811₴
(COL$5,381,565)
in Santiago de Cali
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
18,750₴
in Odessa.