Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 50% | |||
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| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 50% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$22,382 (3,340 Franc) | 8,261 Franc | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$19,386 (2,893 Franc) | 5,355 Franc | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,907 (1,180 Franc) | 3,516 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,852 (426 Franc) | 1,184 Franc | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$7,509 (1,121 Franc) | 1,521 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,367 (353 Franc) | 1,075 Franc | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$9,597 (1,432 Franc) | 4,680 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,928 (885 Franc) | 1,629 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$1,794 (268 Franc) | 757 Franc | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,618 (391 Franc) | 627 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$35,261 (5,262 Franc) | 6,151 Franc | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$3,650 (545 Franc) | 1,371 Franc | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,232 (333 Franc) | 294 Franc | + 13% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 69% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,230,420 (332,848 Franc) | 1,197,690 Franc | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$873,537 (130,359 Franc) | 532,548 Franc | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$200,280 (29,888 Franc) | 97,263 Franc | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,155,080 (172,374 Franc) | 675,846 Franc | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$580,589 (86,642 Franc) | 312,534 Franc | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$159,736 (23,838 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$77,363 (11,545 Franc) | 29,262 Franc | - 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,198,340 (178,829 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$335,637 (50,087 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$16,679 (2,489 Franc) | 4,450 Franc | - 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$11,875 (1,772 Franc) | 4,667 Franc | - 62% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$156,162 (23,304 Franc) | 34,209 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$102,262 (15,261 Franc) | 40,462 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$208,638 (31,135 Franc) | 41,038 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$171,799 (25,638 Franc) | 50,006 Franc | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$54,141,600 (8,079,599 Franc) | 10,449,300 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,423 (362 Franc) | 598 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$130,135 (19,420 Franc) | 27,308 Franc | - 29% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$28,587 (4,266 Franc) | 4,876 Franc | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 32% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$13,993 (2,088 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$9,388 (1,401 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$78,107 (11,656 Franc) | 16,122 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$17,788 (2,654 Franc) | 4,206 Franc | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,303 (1,836 Franc) | 2,634 Franc | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,496 (2,313 Franc) | 2,058 Franc | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,413 (957 Franc) | 890 Franc | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$3,986 (595 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$18,758 (2,799 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 56% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$24,840 (3,707 Franc) | 19,913 Franc | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$21,323 (3,182 Franc) | 8,886 Franc | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$106,160 (15,842 Franc) | 17,457 Franc | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$91,257 (13,618 Franc) | 41,233 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$23,573 (3,518 Franc) | 5,557 Franc | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$7,589 (1,132 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,934 (587 Franc) | 1,770 Franc | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,591,980 (237,573 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$180 (27 Franc) | 95 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$100,204 (14,954 Franc) | 42,840 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$6,080 (907 Franc) | 844 Franc | + 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 53% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 691 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2021.
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