Colombia

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Peru = 1×

Colombia vs

Peru

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 1.00× Peru.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Peru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. A bar running right means Colombia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Peru Peru = 1×

Colombia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.23
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.11
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.06
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.67

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Colombia, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Peru — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.23

Colombia PEN 20.87 COP 22,900

Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.11

Colombia PEN 0.70 USD 0.207

Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.06

Colombia PEN 210.75 COP 199,000

Peru PEN 199.00 PEN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.82

Colombia PEN 4.32 USD 1.285

Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.56

Colombia PEN 3.07 USD 0.915

Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com