Wage Cost

Country comparison

United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom$66,2992025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 84.30 · 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

$70k$59k$48k$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.

OverallUnited Kingdom +51.7
FoodUnited Kingdom +19.7
ClothingUnited Kingdom +18.5
HousingUnited Kingdom +68.8
HealthUnited Kingdom +53.5
TransportUnited Kingdom +61.2
RecreationUnited Kingdom +42.4
RestaurantsUnited Kingdom +46.7
United Kingdom 84.30Colombia 32.60
Overall
United Kingdom 84.30
Colombia 32.60
Difference United Kingdom +51.70
Food
United Kingdom 85.10
Colombia 65.40
Difference United Kingdom +19.70
Clothing
United Kingdom 78.90
Colombia 60.40
Difference United Kingdom +18.50
Housing
United Kingdom 95.40
Colombia 26.60
Difference United Kingdom +68.80
Health
United Kingdom 72.10
Colombia 18.60
Difference United Kingdom +53.50
Transport
United Kingdom 111.00
Colombia 49.80
Difference United Kingdom +61.20
Recreation
United Kingdom 90.20
Colombia 47.80
Difference United Kingdom +42.40
Restaurants
United Kingdom 87.20
Colombia 40.50
Difference United Kingdom +46.70

Key Differences

Understanding United Kingdom and Colombia

United Kingdom 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

United Kingdom shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $36,166 (120.0%) more than Colombia. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+0.69% and +1.88%). The widest price category gap is Housing at 68.8 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025 (United Kingdom) 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. United Kingdom is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Housing, where United Kingdom exceeds Colombia by 68.8 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