Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,368.3$ (6,156,521.5Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 399.9$ (1,799,165.1Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 65.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 83.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,472.98 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,961.05 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,321.62 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,368.01 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,087.14 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,830.25 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,639.65 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,707.02 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,737.49 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11,800.53 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,054.32 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,518.44 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,086.07 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,007.28 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,688.20 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,658.27 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,834.13 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,818.44 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,644.29 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,026.28 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,650.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 123,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,400.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,977.94 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,374.68 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) | 84,556,740.21 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 298,666.48 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 201.80 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,932.16 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83,202.62 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36,317.47 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 | 639,129.98 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,541,147.70 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 190,341.95 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 127,528.32 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 284,524.98 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 234,214.62 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,187,997.75 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 970,492.44 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,109,380.96 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,744,278.02 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 496,954.63 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412,852.06 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,384,530.52 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.81 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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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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| Medellin | 28.1 | 9.4 | 19.0 | 25.7 | 21.8 | 29.8 | |
| Cartagena | 28.0 | 11.9 | 20.2 | 25.2 | 19.4 | 27.8 | |
| Bogota | 27.9 | 9.8 | 19.1 | 27.0 | 19.6 | 27.1 | |
| Cali | 27.3 | 5.8 | 16.9 | 27.0 | 18.8 | 34.8 | |
| Barranquilla | 24.8 | 7.2 | 16.3 | 22.9 | 18.2 | 28.9 | |
| Bucaramanga | 21.1 | 4.7 | 13.2 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 29.4 |
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