Colombia

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Colombia vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 1.13× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Colombia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.30
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.99
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.67

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

In Colombia, Big Mac costs 1.8× what it does in South Africa — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.85

Colombia ZAR 101.55 COP 22,900

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.30

Colombia ZAR 1,042 COP 199,000

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

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

Colombia ZAR 3.47 USD 0.207

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.82

Colombia ZAR 21.12 USD 1.285

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.55

Colombia ZAR 15.04 USD 0.915

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com