- 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$8,675 (1,625 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$13,767 (2,578 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$5,707 (1,069 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,436 (456 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,480 (839 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,363 (443 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$6,703 (1,255 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,009 (751 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$1,620 (303 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,821 (528 Franc) | 532 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$27,424 (5,136 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 5% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,974 (744 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,000 (375 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 10% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 70% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,125,000 (210,686 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$749,684 (140,398 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$196,149 (36,734 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$885,924 (165,913 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$581,774 (108,952 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$102,984 (19,286 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$66,802 (12,511 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,508,520 (282,510 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$249,605 (46,745 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$16,998 (3,183 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$6,677 (1,251 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$153,601 (28,766 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$130,612 (24,461 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$249,223 (46,674 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$177,167 (33,179 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 33% | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$61,173,100 (11,456,268 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,314 (433 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$102,957 (19,281 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$27,750 (5,197 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 17% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$13,845 (2,593 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$23,876 (4,471 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 0% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$77,907 (14,590 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$18,926 (3,544 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$10,576 (1,981 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$11,553 (2,164 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$4,674 (875 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,805 (900 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$12,790 (2,395 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$37,013 (6,932 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$17,286 (3,237 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$111,027 (20,793 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$84,979 (15,915 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$16,221 (3,038 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,825 (904 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,796 (711 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 46% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | COL$2,841,400 (532,127 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$215 (40 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$100,901 (18,896 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$3,993 (748 Franc) | 888 Franc | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 508 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 50% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,570,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,786,596 Franc
(COL$9,539,896)
in Santiago de Cali.
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