- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Ivory Coast
- Santiago de Cali
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Santiago de Cali, Colombia compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 51% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$10,418 (2,015 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$15,482 (2,994 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$6,784 (1,312 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,444 (473 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$5,343 (1,033 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,515 (486 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$6,809 (1,317 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,206 (813 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$1,428 (276 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,611 (505 Franc) | 575 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$26,882 (5,199 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,918 (758 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,000 (387 Franc) | 390 Franc | - 1% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 68% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,343,750 (259,867 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$945,091 (182,771 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$213,071 (41,206 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,011,800 (195,672 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$689,689 (133,379 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$120,100 (23,226 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$73,031 (14,123 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,592,180 (307,911 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$254,578 (49,233 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$17,954 (3,472 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$14,533 (2,811 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$166,200 (32,141 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$113,571 (21,963 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$238,452 (46,114 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$172,929 (33,443 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 33% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 16% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$62,793,200 (12,143,555 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,381 (460 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$102,199 (19,764 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$29,253 (5,657 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 14% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$15,163 (2,932 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$12,618 (2,440 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$73,947 (14,301 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$22,800 (4,409 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,288 (2,376 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$12,614 (2,439 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$5,260 (1,017 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,666 (902 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$13,385 (2,588 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$36,642 (7,086 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$19,420 (3,756 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$177,449 (34,317 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 146% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$81,545 (15,770 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$18,315 (3,542 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,993 (966 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,655 (900 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | COL$2,271,140 (439,215 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$361 (70 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$94,485 (18,272 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$4,281 (828 Franc) | 889 Franc | - 7% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 568 prices entered by 52 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,430,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,819,940 Franc
(COL$9,410,743)
in Santiago de Cali.
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