Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,724.7$ (7,395,576.0Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.8$ (2,117,282.9Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 58.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 79.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,410.81 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,754.54 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,684.48 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,980.90 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,212.92 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,235.47 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,888.57 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,904.17 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,681.24 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,814.14 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,765.32 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,877.39 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,513.57 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,231.08 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,071.19 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,105.37 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,317.11 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,209.71 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,315.14 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,499.82 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 153,400.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26,500.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,054.65 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 71,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 109,690,089.51 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 339,486.50 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,521.24 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,227.18 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 92,390.31 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43,768.36 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,044,379.17 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,598,637.93 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 224,951.27 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 160,753.22 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 370,309.28 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 321,102.08 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,443,732.20 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,196,702.20 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,702,655.25 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,122,843.63 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 581,062.85 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 472,301.86 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,562,865.84 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.46 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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