Statement:
In The USA the cost of living is higher than in Colombia

In the Cost of Living rating The USA holds position #33 2012 out of 90 and Colombia is #58 out of 90 2012.
Position of The USA is worse than position of Colombia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both The USA and Colombia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 25.23
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.92
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 28.12
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.55
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 29.02
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.47
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.25
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.95
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.61
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.35
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.23
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.40
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.21
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.42
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.38
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.14
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.97
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.44
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.54
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Colombia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.99
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.06