Cost of living in Colombia compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | - 19% | |||
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Food in Colombia is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$27,083 (руб 426) | руб 466 | - 9% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$20,386 (руб 321) | руб 308 | + 4% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$8,947 (руб 141) | руб 178 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$3,127 (руб 49) | руб 79 | - 38% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$7,420 (руб 117) | руб 115 | + 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,426 (руб 54) | руб 209 | - 74% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$9,432 (руб 148) | руб 412 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$6,834 (руб 108) | руб 116 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,589 (руб 56) | руб 59 | - 4% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,429 (руб 54) | руб 69 | - 22% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$44,538 (руб 701) | руб 638 | + 10% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,859 (руб 76) | руб 131 | - 41% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,570 (руб 40) | руб 37 | + 11% | |
Housing | - 36% | |||
Housing in Colombia is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,653,740 (руб 41,749) | руб 61,886 | - 33% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,388,680 (руб 21,847) | руб 44,108 | - 50% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$241,144 (руб 3,794) | руб 8,171 | - 54% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,391,800 (руб 21,896) | руб 37,668 | - 42% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$814,672 (руб 12,816) | руб 26,807 | - 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$156,348 (руб 2,460) | руб 4,924 | - 50% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$65,271 (руб 1,027) | руб 526 | + 95% | |
40” flat screen tv | COL$1,359,640 (руб 21,390) | руб 28,072 | - 24% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$352,934 (руб 5,552) | руб 8,737 | - 36% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,494 (руб 307) | руб 490 | - 37% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$11,494 (руб 181) | руб 773 | - 77% | |
Clothes | - 44% | |||
Clothes in Colombia is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$188,291 (руб 2,962) | руб 5,735 | - 48% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$125,084 (руб 1,968) | руб 3,509 | - 44% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$297,432 (руб 4,679) | руб 6,597 | - 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$237,113 (руб 3,730) | руб 7,183 | - 48% | |
Transportation | - 12% | |||
Transportation in Colombia is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$65,078,200 (руб 1,023,815) | руб 1,948,350 | - 47% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,309 (руб 52) | руб 50 | + 3% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$132,492 (руб 2,084) | руб 1,752 | + 19% | |
Personal Care | - 22% | |||
Personal Care in Colombia is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$14,348 (руб 226) | руб 466 | - 52% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$17,994 (руб 283) | руб 459 | - 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$76,426 (руб 1,202) | руб 1,425 | - 16% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$19,342 (руб 304) | руб 300 | + 2% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$11,026 (руб 173) | руб 210 | - 17% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$16,130 (руб 254) | руб 248 | + 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,352 (руб 100) | руб 101 | - 1% | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,167 (руб 81) | руб 123 | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$24,143 (руб 380) | руб 662 | - 43% | |
Entertainment | - 42% | |||
Entertainment in Colombia is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Colombia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$36,593 (руб 576) | руб 1,608 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$24,497 (руб 385) | руб 566 | - 32% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$94,099 (руб 1,480) | руб 3,944 | - 62% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$99,856 (руб 1,571) | руб 4,438 | - 65% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$26,124 (руб 411) | руб 399 | + 3% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$8,799 (руб 138) | руб 188 | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,011 (руб 63) | руб 258 | - 76% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,405,540 (руб 37,844) | руб 48,530 | - 22% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$227 (руб 3.57) | руб 3.24 | + 10% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$110,805 (руб 1,743) | руб 2,786 | - 37% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$8,255 (руб 130) | руб 172 | - 25% | |
TOTAL | - 28% |
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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Cost of living in Colombia is 28% cheaper than in Russia
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