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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 1.4% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 1.3% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 COP 15.6K
$5.29 R$26.42
-18.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 COP 104.5K
$29.02 R$145
-0.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 25.6K
$6.19 R$30.88
14.70%
Cappuccino
$1.57 COP 5,645
$1.71 R$8.56
-8.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,160
$1.07 R$5.34
-17.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,332
$0.66 R$3.30
-1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 4,473
$1.78 R$8.90
-30.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 8,917
$2.62 R$13.08
-5.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 3,994
$0.95 R$4.73
16.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 COP 4,994
$1.53 R$7.63
-9.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,142
$1.23 R$6.11
-6.50%
Eggs
$2.08 COP 7,486
$2.12 R$10.57
-1.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 16.4K
$8.71 R$43.49
-47.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COP 18.6K
$3.67 R$18.30
40.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 COP 28.3K
$7.44 R$37.14
5.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,296
$2.12 R$10.57
21.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,728
$1.33 R$6.62
-22.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,627
$1.14 R$5.67
12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,636
$1.50 R$7.50
-14.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 3,936
$1.18 R$5.90
-7.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,059
$1.11 R$5.55
1.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,754
$0.75 R$3.74
1.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,788
$0.70 R$3.48
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 COP 9,006
$2.13 R$10.64
17.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 COP 40.1K
$7.78 R$38.84
42.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 3,868
$1.17 R$5.82
-8.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,661
$2.16 R$10.79
-14.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,505
$0.94 R$4.71
-25.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.18 COP 137.6K
$40.50 R$202
-5.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,386
$1.05 R$5.26
41.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,005
$0.87 R$4.35
91.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.37 COP 26.6K
$7.34 R$36.65
0.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,694
$1.09 R$5.43
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 61.3M
$21.5K R$107.3K
-20.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COP 93.7M
$28.1K R$140.2K
-7.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 COP 309.1K
$67.9 R$339
26.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.79 COP 35.3K
$13.96 R$69.7
-29.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 COP 84.6K
$19.11 R$95.4
22.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 COP 81.4K
$23.13 R$115
-2.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 45.1K
$22.65 R$113
-44.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 COP 13.8K
$6.17 R$30.77
-38.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 COP 942.5K
$289 R$1,443
-9.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,049 COP 21.8M
$7,313 R$36.5K
-17.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 209.5K
$49.43 R$247
17.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 COP 142.2K
$42.74 R$213
-7.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 COP 330.2K
$76.9 R$384
19.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 COP 278.6K
$62.4 R$311
23.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 COP 1.2M
$336 R$1,677
2.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 COP 1.1M
$230 R$1,148
27.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 COP 2.5M
$647 R$3,227
6.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 1.9M
$447 R$2,229
20.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 COP 6.9M
$1,885 R$9,404
1.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 4.4M
$1,276 R$6,369
-3.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 COP 1.8M
$535 R$2,670
-7.34%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Brazil: April 12, 2026

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