Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,292.9$ (5,859,411.6Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 372.2$ (1,686,795.9Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 65.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 84.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82,768.76 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 23,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,264.79 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,870.98 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,253.66 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14,414.42 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,798.41 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,692.51 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,264.65 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,016.51 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,253.53 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10,731.96 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,950.67 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,457.83 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,915.52 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,907.89 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,613.50 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,567.67 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,637.14 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,706.30 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,528.08 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,863.01 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,600.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,656.07 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23,555.28 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,264.01 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,033,514.39 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289,684.48 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 201.96 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,221.61 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79,819.71 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37,442.23 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 631,489.16 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,319,718.22 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 185,815.52 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 122,081.19 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 272,397.04 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 225,804.55 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,143,039.34 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 961,326.33 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,009,457.73 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,663,147.64 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 487,006.75 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409,617.76 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,375,115.06 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.53 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 5596 entries in the past 12 months by 507 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Colombia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Bogota | 26.6 | 10.3 | 18.8 | 25.2 | 19.3 | 30.2 | |
| Medellin | 26.3 | 8.7 | 17.9 | 24.3 | 19.6 | 35.4 | |
| Cartagena | 26.0 | 12.3 | 19.4 | 23.1 | 18.3 | 30.8 | |
| Barranquilla | 25.3 | 7.2 | 16.6 | 22.9 | 18.5 | 31.9 | |
| Cali | 24.9 | 5.7 | 15.7 | 23.0 | 17.2 | 38.9 | |
| Bucaramanga | 20.8 | 4.9 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 14.4 | 32.1 |
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