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Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Colombia is 1.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 7% more expensive than China without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$2.77 ¥19.31
58.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$24.14 ¥169
22.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$4.75 ¥33.15
51.37%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$3.02 ¥21.06
-48.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$0.44 ¥3.06
106.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$0.27 ¥1.87
125.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$0.96 ¥6.67
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$2.04 ¥14.21
16.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$1.75 ¥12.21
-34.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$1.69 ¥11.79
-20.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$0.98 ¥6.85
22.45%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$1.60 ¥11.19
33.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$13.34 ¥93.1
-64.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$3.27 ¥22.82
55.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$10.63 ¥74.2
-29.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$1.74 ¥12.16
44.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$1.26 ¥8.76
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$1.45 ¥10.13
-7.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$1.19 ¥8.28
6.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$0.73 ¥5.08
49.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$0.86 ¥5.99
31.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$0.62 ¥4.30
29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$0.53 ¥3.71
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$3.44 ¥24.03
-24.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$11.63 ¥81.2
-8.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$0.84 ¥5.88
29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$1.62 ¥11.30
20.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$0.44 ¥3.07
59.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$20.71 ¥145
87.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$1.42 ¥9.91
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$0.33 ¥2.27
415.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$6.51 ¥45.42
12.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$1.17 ¥8.19
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
-11.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
58.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$51.4 ¥359
61.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$9.63 ¥67.2
1.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$11.22 ¥78.3
114.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$39.09 ¥273
-40.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$14.70 ¥103
-15.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$6.14 ¥42.89
-36.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$416 ¥2,905
-35.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-66.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$45.24 ¥316
25.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$32.59 ¥228
18.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$73.0 ¥509
26.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$72.8 ¥508
4.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$432 ¥3,018
-20.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$253 ¥1,767
16.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$923 ¥6,441
-25.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$546 ¥3,811
2.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-63.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-55.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$1,037 ¥7,240
-55.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
4.06
212.32%

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Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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