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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 0.2% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 2.3% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$5.32 R$28.56
-17.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$28.38 R$152
3.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$6.41 R$34.41
12.17%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$1.71 R$9.20
-9.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$1.12 R$6.02
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$0.67 R$3.61
-8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$1.77 R$9.49
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$2.63 R$14.14
-9.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$1.03 R$5.51
10.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$1.53 R$8.24
-12.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$1.18 R$6.35
1.69%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$2.02 R$10.84
5.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$8.60 R$46.16
-44.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$3.83 R$20.56
32.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$7.40 R$39.73
1.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$2.14 R$11.51
17.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$1.32 R$7.07
-18.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$1.19 R$6.39
12.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$1.44 R$7.72
-11.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$1.17 R$6.29
-6.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$1.05 R$5.63
7.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$0.75 R$4.04
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$0.69 R$3.71
8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$2.14 R$11.47
21.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$7.31 R$39.24
45.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$1.23 R$6.61
-11.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$2.24 R$12.00
-12.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$0.92 R$4.92
-23.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$41.49 R$223
-6.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$1.07 R$5.74
40.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$0.90 R$4.81
88.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$7.30 R$39.18
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$1.10 R$5.90
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$21.7K R$116.3K
-21.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$27.5K R$147.9K
-4.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$68.4 R$367
21.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$13.72 R$73.7
-29.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$19.15 R$103
25.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$22.72 R$122
1.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$22.74 R$122
-45.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$6.15 R$33.03
-36.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$286 R$1,537
-6.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$7,507 R$40.3K
-19.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$49.12 R$264
15.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$42.97 R$231
-10.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$77.8 R$418
18.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$63.2 R$339
20.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$328 R$1,759
5.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$230 R$1,235
28.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$654 R$3,514
5.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$456 R$2,449
22.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$1,769 R$9,497
8.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$1,209 R$6,494
1.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$490 R$2,630
-6.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
11.16
13.62%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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