- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Colombia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$12,117 (руб 253) | руб 355 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$15,367 (руб 320) | руб 285 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,140 (руб 149) | руб 134 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,514 (руб 52) | руб 64 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,918 (руб 103) | руб 82 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,722 (руб 57) | руб 147 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$6,957 (руб 145) | руб 311 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,239 (руб 109) | руб 94 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,204 (руб 46) | руб 35 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,749 (руб 57) | руб 62 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$34,752 (руб 725) | руб 523 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,628 (руб 76) | руб 94 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,198 (руб 46) | руб 31 | + 45% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$2,565,520 (руб 53,491) | руб 75,648 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,427,930 (руб 29,773) | руб 40,722 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$316,350 (руб 6,596) | руб 6,208 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,614,810 (руб 33,669) | руб 38,306 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$933,706 (руб 19,468) | руб 25,041 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$227,143 (руб 4,736) | руб 3,902 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$72,646 (руб 1,515) | руб 482 | + 214% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,295,430 (руб 27,010) | руб 26,711 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$295,619 (руб 6,164) | руб 5,841 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,777 (руб 412) | руб 395 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$10,682 (руб 223) | руб 537 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$171,359 (руб 3,573) | руб 5,258 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$117,467 (руб 2,449) | руб 3,050 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$251,342 (руб 5,241) | руб 5,486 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$221,185 (руб 4,612) | руб 7,257 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$58,598,000 (руб 1,221,777) | руб 1,132,050 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,421 (руб 50) | руб 42 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$114,856 (руб 2,395) | руб 1,702 | + 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$17,464 (руб 364) | руб 318 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$18,832 (руб 393) | руб 504 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$96,765 (руб 2,018) | руб 1,317 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$18,405 (руб 384) | руб 230 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,726 (руб 265) | руб 160 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,154 (руб 316) | руб 207 | + 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,234 (руб 130) | руб 69 | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,017 (руб 84) | руб 101 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$17,432 (руб 363) | руб 524 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$49,692 (руб 1,036) | руб 1,596 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$23,736 (руб 495) | руб 670 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$139,903 (руб 2,917) | руб 5,573 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$96,842 (руб 2,019) | руб 3,373 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$17,703 (руб 369) | руб 373 | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$5,907 (руб 123) | руб 179 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$6,181 (руб 129) | руб 226 | - 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | COL$1,635,990 (руб 34,111) | руб 31,480 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$242 (руб 5.04) | руб 4.91 | + 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$103,787 (руб 2,164) | руб 3,130 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$5,210 (руб 109) | руб 137 | - 21% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombia is 4% cheaper than in Russia
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