Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Paraguay Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Paraguay

😐 Solo nomad: Colombia is 19.1% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombia is 17% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$4.31 ₲34.4K
-1.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$22.55 ₲179.9K
30.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$4.39 ₲35K
69.02%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$1.8 ₲14.3K
-9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$0.91 ₲7,257
5.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.46 ₲3,646
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$1.42 ₲11.3K
-16.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$1.91 ₲15.2K
28.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$0.88 ₲7,003
30.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$0.89 ₲7,100
57.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$0.92 ₲7,323
25.00%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$1.64 ₲13.1K
26.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$6.18 ₲49.3K
-27.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$3.1 ₲24.7K
66.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$5.98 ₲47.7K
29.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$2 ₲15.9K
28.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$0.79 ₲6,304
32.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$0.88 ₲6,993
51.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$1.67 ₲13.3K
-26.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$0.95 ₲7,613
9.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$1.02 ₲8,172
9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$0.51 ₲4,107
58.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$0.5 ₲4,024
52.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$1.42 ₲11.3K
85.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$5.67 ₲45.3K
80.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$0.68 ₲5,414
63.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$1.26 ₲10.1K
51.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.44 ₲3,503
61.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$32.88 ₲262.3K
17.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$0.83 ₲6,634
79.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.25 ₲9,944
31.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$6.2 ₲49.5K
15.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$0.89 ₲7,123
14.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$14.2K ₲113.5M
19.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$24.1K ₲192.1M
6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$42.79 ₲341.3K
97.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$14.02 ₲111.8K
-30.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$15.71 ₲125.3K
49.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$25.35 ₲202.3K
-8.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$12.28 ₲98K
0.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$5.16 ₲41.2K
-26.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$147 ₲1.2M
78.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$3,201 ₲25.5M
85.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$48.37 ₲385.8K
17.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$35.73 ₲285.1K
10.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$75.2 ₲599.9K
20.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$54.9 ₲437.6K
42.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$369 ₲2.9M
-3.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$292 ₲2.3M
2.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$625 ₲5M
9.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$417 ₲3.3M
30.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$1,409 ₲11.2M
20.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$1,111 ₲8.9M
11.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Paraguay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$436 ₲3.5M
2.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
9.94
27.57%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Paraguay: October 28, 2025

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