Colombia

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Colombia vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 2.68× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Colombia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×4.87
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.56
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.11

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

In Colombia, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 7.9× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×7.90

Colombia RUB 8.30 USD 0.079

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×3.56

Colombia RUB 652.20 COP 22,900

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.00

Colombia RUB 21.74 USD 0.207

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.39

Colombia RUB 134.92 USD 1.285

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88

Colombia RUB 96.08 USD 0.915

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com