Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,309.08$ (5,049,698.48Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 379.89$ (1,465,388.22Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 60.84% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 80.46% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,929.32 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,288.43 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,622.58 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,118.96 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,923.95 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,790.76 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,584.81 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,212.31 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,241.51 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,702.08 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,740.94 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,231.70 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,329.61 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,596.58 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,581.55 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,170.20 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,339.93 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,429.31 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,598.27 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,093.97 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,480.08 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,440.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,200.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,012.33 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21,500.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,289.67 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,314,037.51 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,713,685.38 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249,339.34 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 182.11 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 104,297.67 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 77,495.26 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32,463.77 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 640,997.02 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,171,231.88 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 167,648.89 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 106,537.58 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 251,364.73 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 206,594.50 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 970,437.67 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 761,932.82 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,690,961.78 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,342,672.75 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 401,093.61 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 354,571.79 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,200,973.54 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 6646 entries in the past 12 months by 537 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Colombia? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquilla | 29.86 | 8.16 | 19.83 | 26.82 | 18.67 | 24.29 | |
| Medellin | 29.20 | 9.58 | 20.13 | 25.98 | 23.13 | 27.95 | |
| Bogota | 28.85 | 12.39 | 21.24 | 24.94 | 21.63 | 22.83 | |
| Cali | 26.63 | 7.15 | 17.63 | 23.13 | 18.57 | 27.86 | |
| Bucaramanga | 25.18 | 6.40 | 16.50 | 19.97 | 16.93 | 26.29 |
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