Wage Cost

Country comparison

Sweden vs Colombia

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Sweden$61,4432025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 81.50 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Colombia$30,1332024 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 32.60 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$67k$57k$46k$36k$25k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallSweden +48.9
FoodSweden +25.4
ClothingSweden +48.6
HousingSweden +37.6
HealthSweden +52.8
TransportSweden +67.2
RecreationSweden +50.6
RestaurantsSweden +56.5
Sweden 81.50Colombia 32.60
Overall
Sweden 81.50
Colombia 32.60
Difference Sweden +48.90
Food
Sweden 90.80
Colombia 65.40
Difference Sweden +25.40
Clothing
Sweden 109.00
Colombia 60.40
Difference Sweden +48.60
Housing
Sweden 64.20
Colombia 26.60
Difference Sweden +37.60
Health
Sweden 71.40
Colombia 18.60
Difference Sweden +52.80
Transport
Sweden 117.00
Colombia 49.80
Difference Sweden +67.20
Recreation
Sweden 98.40
Colombia 47.80
Difference Sweden +50.60
Restaurants
Sweden 97.00
Colombia 40.50
Difference Sweden +56.50

Key Differences

Understanding Sweden and Colombia

Sweden records a higher 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Colombia, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Sweden shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $31,310 (103.9%) more than Colombia. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+0.88% and +1.88%). The widest price category gap is Transport at 67.2 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025 (Sweden) and 2024 (Colombia), while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Sweden is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Transport, where Sweden exceeds Colombia by 67.2 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026