Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and United Kingdom

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 50.4% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 52.6% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$20.1 £14.79
-78.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$89.9 £66.2
-67.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$10.03 £7.38
-26.02%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$4.71 £3.46
-65.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$2.46 £1.81
-60.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$1.69 £1.24
-60.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$6.59 £4.85
-81.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$6.27 £4.62
-60.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.65 £1.22
-30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$1.66 £1.22
-15.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$2.26 £1.67
-49.12%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$4.08 £3.01
-49.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$9.78 £7.2
-53.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$8.74 £6.43
-40.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$14.34 £10.55
-46.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$3.04 £2.24
-15.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.67 £1.23
-37.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$2.9 £2.13
-54.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$3.47 £2.56
-64.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$1.62 £1.19
-35.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$1.6 £1.18
-30.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$1.12 £0.82
-27.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.57 £1.15
-51.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$20.41 £15.02
-87.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$10.52 £7.74
-2.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$2.83 £2.08
-60.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$3.3 £2.43
-42.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$3.33 £2.45
-78.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$94.8 £69.7
-59.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$5.46 £4.02
-72.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.55 £1.14
5.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$26.83 £19.74
-73.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$2 £1.47
-49.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$37.7K £27.7K
-54.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$41.3K £30.4K
-38.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$319 £235
-73.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$17.53 £12.9
-44.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$41.82 £30.78
-43.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$45.9 £33.78
-49.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$15.86 £11.67
-22.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$13.71 £10.09
-72.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$1,756 £1,293
-85.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$21.2K £15.6K
-72.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$90.6 £66.7
-37.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$44.44 £32.71
-11.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$101 £74.3
-10.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$103 £76
-24.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$1,427 £1,050
-75.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$1,157 £851
-74.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$2,327 £1,713
-70.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$1,846 £1,359
-70.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$6,050 £4,452
-71.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$4,820 £3,547
-74.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$3,133 £2,306
-85.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
5.75
120.52%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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