Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 40% | |||
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| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 40% 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$32,394 (4,173 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$25,392 (3,271 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$10,790 (1,390 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,293 (553 Franc) | 1,228 Franc | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$9,253 (1,192 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,774 (486 Franc) | 873 Franc | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$9,935 (1,280 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$6,765 (871 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,858 (368 Franc) | 624 Franc | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,530 (455 Franc) | 598 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$50,530 (6,509 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$5,650 (728 Franc) | 1,576 Franc | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,568 (460 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 63% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 67% 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$2,587,940 (333,353 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,188,750 (153,123 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$224,188 (28,878 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,546,360 (199,187 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$755,271 (97,287 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$128,082 (16,498 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$71,787 (9,247 Franc) | 22,389 Franc | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,507,630 (194,198 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$435,564 (56,105 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$14,243 (1,835 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$10,198 (1,314 Franc) | 8,170 Franc | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$225,437 (29,039 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$136,920 (17,637 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$320,447 (41,277 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$219,345 (28,254 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 51% | |
| 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$71,506,800 (9,210,803 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,818 (492 Franc) | 647 Franc | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$140,744 (18,129 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | - 29% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$23,934 (3,083 Franc) | 5,471 Franc | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 30% 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$15,387 (1,982 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$16,986 (2,188 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$81,594 (10,510 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$11,601 (1,494 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$14,663 (1,889 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$17,272 (2,225 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$8,294 (1,068 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$7,015 (904 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$32,771 (4,221 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$29,981 (3,862 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$28,018 (3,609 Franc) | 9,129 Franc | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$94,545 (12,178 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$110,564 (14,242 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$31,146 (4,012 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$11,772 (1,516 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,720 (479 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,359,240 (175,084 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$359 (46 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$93,622 (12,060 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$6,963 (897 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 3% | |
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TOTAL | - 47% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 911 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2023.
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