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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombia is 6.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 4.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$2.85 ¥20.46
48.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$23.97 ¥172
23.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$4.96 ¥35.61
49.60%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$3.13 ¥22.47
-47.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$0.44 ¥3.18
118.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.29 ¥2.1
127.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$0.95 ¥6.83
25.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$2.14 ¥15.32
14.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.85 ¥13.23
-37.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$1.68 ¥12.06
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$0.95 ¥6.81
21.05%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$1.55 ¥11.11
33.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$13.25 ¥95.1
-65.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$3.28 ¥23.52
57.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$10.85 ¥77.8
-28.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$1.77 ¥12.66
45.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.26 ¥9.01
-16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.5 ¥10.73
-11.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$1.19 ¥8.5
2.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$0.75 ¥5.4
38.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$0.86 ¥6.15
30.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$0.61 ¥4.37
32.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$0.58 ¥4.14
31.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$3.45 ¥24.74
-23.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$11.3 ¥81.1
-9.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$0.84 ¥6
32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$1.68 ¥12.05
13.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.4 ¥2.86
77.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$20.83 ¥149
85.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$1.36 ¥9.74
9.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$0.35 ¥2.55
368.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$6.8 ¥48.75
5.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.12 ¥8.05
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-11.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
53.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$51.4 ¥369
64.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$9.77 ¥70.1
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$11.34 ¥81.3
107.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$39.55 ¥284
-41.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$14.89 ¥107
-16.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$6.23 ¥44.71
-39.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$417 ¥2,989
-36.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-66.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$45.65 ¥327
24.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$33.49 ¥240
17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$71.8 ¥515
26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$72.9 ¥523
7.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$445 ¥3,194
-20.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$255 ¥1,830
17.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$915 ¥6,566
-25.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$543 ¥3,895
0.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-72.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-56.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$942 ¥6,755
-52.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
4.06
212.32%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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