Cost of living in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 11% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 10% | |||
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| Food in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 10% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$32,801 (руб 534) | руб 618 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$25,509 (руб 415) | руб 331 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$10,589 (руб 172) | руб 167 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,475 (руб 73) | руб 68 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$11,434 (руб 186) | руб 102 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,126 (руб 67) | руб 114 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$11,213 (руб 182) | руб 391 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$7,654 (руб 125) | руб 87 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,220 (руб 52) | руб 43 | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,245 (руб 53) | руб 64 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$50,530 (руб 822) | руб 504 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$5,447 (руб 89) | руб 109 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,903 (руб 63) | руб 26 | + 143% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 8% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,380,490 (руб 38,728) | руб 30,179 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,098,120 (руб 17,865) | руб 18,918 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$201,934 (руб 3,285) | руб 7,326 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,353,700 (руб 22,023) | руб 18,523 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$670,850 (руб 10,914) | руб 12,726 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$143,808 (руб 2,340) | руб 4,732 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$80,547 (руб 1,310) | руб 557 | + 135% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,439,970 (руб 23,427) | руб 23,725 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$435,564 (руб 7,086) | руб 5,020 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$14,216 (руб 231) | руб 362 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$11,568 (руб 188) | руб 511 | - 63% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 30% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$184,930 (руб 3,009) | руб 2,518 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$136,920 (руб 2,228) | руб 1,672 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$291,525 (руб 4,743) | руб 2,854 | + 66% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$210,007 (руб 3,417) | руб 3,530 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 29% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$75,913,100 (руб 1,235,013) | руб 1,338,980 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,419 (руб 56) | руб 49 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$133,388 (руб 2,170) | руб 1,187 | + 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$18,606 (руб 303) | руб 480 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 14% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$13,361 (руб 217) | руб 304 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$19,300 (руб 314) | руб 504 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$71,658 (руб 1,166) | руб 1,283 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$11,601 (руб 189) | руб 182 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$14,663 (руб 239) | руб 171 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,959 (руб 260) | руб 143 | + 81% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,687 (руб 125) | руб 84 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$6,269 (руб 102) | руб 89 | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$38,387 (руб 625) | руб 310 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago de Cali (Colombia) is 18% cheaper than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Santiago de Cali | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$32,877 (руб 535) | руб 1,184 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$28,767 (руб 468) | руб 600 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$94,545 (руб 1,538) | руб 1,983 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$113,890 (руб 1,853) | руб 2,892 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$31,146 (руб 507) | руб 274 | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$11,772 (руб 192) | руб 163 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,720 (руб 61) | руб 178 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,554,810 (руб 25,295) | руб 34,739 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$359 (руб 5.85) | руб 1.79 | + 227% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$93,622 (руб 1,523) | руб 1,814 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$6,963 (руб 113) | руб 176 | - 35% | |
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TOTAL | + 11% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,019 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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