Colombia

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Colombia vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 1.28× Philippines.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. 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

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Colombia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.19
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.47
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.99
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.84

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

In Colombia, Big Mac costs 2.2× what it does in Philippines — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.19

Colombia ₱369.43 COP 22,900

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.47

Colombia ₱3,830 COP 199,000

Philippines ₱2,599 PHP 2,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.99

Colombia ₱12.46 USD 0.207

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.97

Colombia ₱79.21 USD 1.285

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.73

Colombia ₱56.41 USD 0.915

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com