Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 9.6% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ecuador is 8.7% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 $3.43
$4.23 COP 17.6K
-18.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.16 $30.16
$29.52 COP 123.1K
2.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 $6.9
$7.42 COP 30.9K
-7.01%
Cappuccino
$2.45 $2.45
$1.63 COP 6,789
50.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.96 COP 4,005
2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.66 COP 2,740
1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.19 COP 4,955
65.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 $3.47
$2.45 COP 10.2K
41.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 $1.07
$1.15 COP 4,784
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 $1.59
$1.4 COP 5,828
13.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.15 COP 4,774
27.83%
Eggs
$2.1 $2.1
$2.07 COP 8,648
1.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.32 $6.32
$4.51 COP 18.8K
40.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 $5.71
$5.16 COP 21.5K
10.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 $6.87
$7.72 COP 32.2K
-11.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.57 COP 10.7K
-15.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.05 COP 4,357
2.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.33 COP 5,540
-7.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.22 COP 5,084
-1.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$1.04 COP 4,352
17.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $1.07
$1.12 COP 4,670
-4.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.81 COP 3,379
-12.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 $1.07
$0.76 COP 3,189
40.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 $5.88
$2.64 COP 11K
122.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 $9.88
$10.21 COP 42.5K
-3.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 $1.66
$1.11 COP 4,628
49.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 $2.7
$1.91 COP 7,965
41.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.71 COP 2,939
-49.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.61 $24.61
$38.65 COP 161.1K
-36.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.49 COP 6,204
-2.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 $1.49
$1.64 COP 6,845
-9.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.88 $9.88
$7.14 COP 29.8K
38.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.02 COP 4,246
-34.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K $21.3K
$17.1K COP 71.1M
24.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K $27.8K
$25.6K COP 106.5M
8.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.62 $44.62
$84.6 COP 352.7K
-47.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 $13.27
$9.77 COP 40.7K
35.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.92 $30.92
$23.5 COP 98K
31.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.67 $33.67
$23.25 COP 96.9K
44.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.73 $16.73
$12.36 COP 51.5K
35.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 $6.92
$3.77 COP 15.7K
83.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$243 $243
$263 COP 1.1M
-7.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,381 $6,381
$5,943 COP 24.8M
7.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 $57.2
$57 COP 237.6K
0.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.57 $47.57
$39.35 COP 164.1K
20.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $100
$90.6 COP 377.6K
10.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 $81.6
$78.1 COP 325.7K
4.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 $339
$354 COP 1.5M
-4.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 $271
$299 COP 1.2M
-9.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 $583
$682 COP 2.8M
-14.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 $454
$545 COP 2.3M
-16.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,261 $1,261
$1,702 COP 7.1M
-25.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,026 $1,026
$1,240 COP 5.2M
-17.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 $513
$448 COP 1.9M
14.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
12.68
-16.72%

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Last update for Ecuador: October 29, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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