Cost of Living Comparison Between Popayan and Foz do Iguaçu Cost of Living Comparison Between Popayan and Foz do Iguaçu

🙂 Solo nomad: Popayan is 12.9% cheaper than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Popayan is 7.4% more expensive than Foz do Iguaçu without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 COP 16.5K
$5.52 R$30.66
-28.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.57 COP 98.3K
$36.01 R$200
-34.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 COP 30.4K
$6.39 R$35.45
14.24%
Cappuccino
$1.51 COP 6,289
$1.46 R$8.13
3.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,923
$1.13 R$6.25
-16.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,520
$0.38 R$2.1
57.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 COP 4,993
$1.05 R$5.82
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 COP 9,179
$2.77 R$15.4
-20.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,599
$0.8 R$4.46
37.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,179
$1.29 R$7.14
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,899
$1.47 R$8.14
-19.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,239
$2.44 R$13.55
-9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.33 COP 18.1K
$7.52 R$41.71
-42.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 22.3K
$3.68 R$20.42
45.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$7.41 R$41.1
0.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 COP 10.6K
$1.95 R$10.81
30.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,601
$1.1 R$6.09
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,417
$0.92 R$5.12
41.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,588
$1.11 R$6.16
-22.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,678
$0.88 R$4.9
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,726
$0.98 R$5.43
15.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,620
$0.72 R$4.02
20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,893
$0.79 R$4.36
-12.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 COP 9,697
$2.57 R$14.24
-9.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 COP 38K
$7.38 R$40.99
23.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 4,540
$1.65 R$9.18
-33.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 COP 7,404
$2.71 R$15.07
-34.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 3,061
$0.89 R$4.93
-17.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$38 R$211
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,169
$1.1 R$6.09
34.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 COP 6,996
$0.75 R$4.14
124.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 COP 25.8K
$6.58 R$36.53
-6.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,103
$0.93 R$5.14
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K COP 76M
$21.1K R$117.2K
-13.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.4M
$27.6K R$153.4K
-8.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.6 COP 340K
$63.9 R$354
27.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 COP 38.2K
$17.27 R$95.9
-46.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 COP 92.9K
$18.2 R$101
22.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.16 COP 96.5K
$18.23 R$101
27.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.3 R$118
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.86 COP 16.1K
$8.08 R$44.82
-52.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$219 R$1,214
10.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,988 COP 25M
$6,445 R$35.8K
-7.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 COP 242.7K
$41.72 R$232
39.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.89 COP 137.1K
$16.43 R$91.2
100.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 COP 345.8K
$45.96 R$255
80.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 COP 297.4K
$35.2 R$195
102.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 COP 1.2M
$295 R$1,639
-4.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 1M
$235 R$1,304
2.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 COP 2.2M
$540 R$2,995
-1.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.8M
$351 R$1,947
22.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,384 COP 5.8M
$1,179 R$6,546
17.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,050 COP 4.4M
$863 R$4,790
21.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popayan
Foz do Iguaçu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$374 R$2,078
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
10.92
20.70%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Popayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Foz do Iguaçu: October 28, 2025

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