- 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 | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 59% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$8,388 (1,584 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$13,640 (2,576 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$5,707 (1,078 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,436 (460 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,596 (868 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,363 (446 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$6,703 (1,266 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$3,806 (719 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$1,620 (306 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,739 (517 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$27,424 (5,180 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$4,006 (757 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,000 (378 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 3% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 71% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,261,110 (238,214 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$760,234 (143,602 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$196,149 (37,051 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$805,335 (152,122 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$581,774 (109,893 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$102,984 (19,453 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$71,424 (13,491 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,508,520 (284,948 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$249,605 (47,148 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$16,998 (3,211 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$6,766 (1,278 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$153,601 (29,014 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$130,612 (24,672 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$227,018 (42,882 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$177,167 (33,465 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 20% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$61,173,100 (11,555,122 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,374 (448 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$102,470 (19,356 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$27,750 (5,242 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 23% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$13,845 (2,615 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$23,876 (4,510 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 0% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$66,176 (12,500 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$18,926 (3,575 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$10,576 (1,998 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$11,276 (2,130 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$4,912 (928 Franc) | 974 Franc | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,805 (908 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$11,679 (2,206 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 55% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$37,013 (6,992 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$18,454 (3,486 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$111,027 (20,972 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$84,796 (16,017 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$16,062 (3,034 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,858 (918 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,796 (717 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 51% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | COL$475,711 (89,858 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$215 (41 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$102,928 (19,442 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$3,755 (709 Franc) | 915 Franc | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 515 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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3,580,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,709,671 Franc
(COL$9,051,039)
in Santiago de Cali.
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