Wage Cost

Country comparison

Türkiye 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.

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Türkiye$57,2752024 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 32.00 · 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

$60k$52k$43k$35k$26k20152024PPP-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.

OverallColombia +0.6
FoodColombia +1.4
ClothingTürkiye +3.1
HousingColombia +9.8
HealthColombia +4.1
TransportTürkiye +30.1
RecreationTürkiye +5.3
RestaurantsTürkiye +14.6
Türkiye 32.00Colombia 32.60
Overall
Türkiye 32.00
Colombia 32.60
Difference Colombia +0.60
Food
Türkiye 64.00
Colombia 65.40
Difference Colombia +1.40
Clothing
Türkiye 63.50
Colombia 60.40
Difference Türkiye +3.10
Housing
Türkiye 16.80
Colombia 26.60
Difference Colombia +9.80
Health
Türkiye 14.50
Colombia 18.60
Difference Colombia +4.10
Transport
Türkiye 79.90
Colombia 49.80
Difference Türkiye +30.10
Recreation
Türkiye 53.10
Colombia 47.80
Difference Türkiye +5.30
Restaurants
Türkiye 55.10
Colombia 40.50
Difference Türkiye +14.60

Key Differences

Understanding Türkiye and Colombia

Türkiye records a higher 2024 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Colombia, while both countries have similar 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

Türkiye shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $27,142 (90.1%) more than Colombia. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+19.02% and +1.88%). The widest price category gap is Transport at 30.1 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2024, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Colombia is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Transport, where Türkiye exceeds Colombia by 30.1 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2024 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