Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Colombia is 2.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 0.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$5.31 R$29.48
-20.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$29.19 R$162
1.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$6.29 R$34.91
17.97%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$1.76 R$9.79
-7.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$1.08 R$6
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.72 R$4.02
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$1.84 R$10.21
-35.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$2.73 R$15.16
-10.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$0.96 R$5.32
19.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$1.48 R$8.2
-5.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$1.17 R$6.5
-1.71%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$2.12 R$11.79
-2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$8.41 R$46.69
-46.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$3.82 R$21.18
35.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$7.55 R$41.89
2.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$2.15 R$11.94
19.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.28 R$7.09
-17.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.13 R$6.27
17.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$1.48 R$8.22
-17.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$1.17 R$6.49
-11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$1.1 R$6.1
1.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$0.75 R$4.14
8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$0.7 R$3.9
8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$2.1 R$11.63
25.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$7.4 R$41.05
37.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.18 R$6.55
-5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.25 R$12.48
-15.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.93 R$5.18
-23.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$41.29 R$229
-6.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$1.05 R$5.83
41.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$0.83 R$4.59
97.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$7.14 R$39.63
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.09 R$6.08
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$22K R$121.8K
-22.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$27.4K R$151.8K
-6.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$69.6 R$386
21.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$13.69 R$76
-28.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$18.72 R$104
25.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$22.75 R$126
2.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$22.18 R$123
-44.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$6.15 R$34.12
-38.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$281 R$1,562
-6.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$7,377 R$40.9K
-19.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$48.73 R$271
16.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$41.91 R$233
-6.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$75 R$416
20.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$61.4 R$341
27.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$332 R$1,844
6.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$229 R$1,273
30.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$638 R$3,540
7.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$448 R$2,484
21.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$1,689 R$9,376
0.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$1,176 R$6,527
5.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$481 R$2,672
-6.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
11.16
13.62%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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