Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,309.33$ (5,063,555.64Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 379.42$ (1,467,326.84Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 60.96% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 80.21% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 4,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,302.18 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,595.23 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,120.30 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10,014.34 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,764.24 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,585.59 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,214.91 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,196.59 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,667.11 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,738.60 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,248.50 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,302.92 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,602.41 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,589.67 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,156.69 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,334.37 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,440.86 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,627.04 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,074.51 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,481.94 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,450.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 123,500.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,012.33 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21,500.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,297.50 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 71,697,426.68 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,564,265.93 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245,702.49 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 182.00 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105,129.81 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78,009.70 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32,463.77 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 639,013.26 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,789,971.99 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 165,750.69 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 107,313.02 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 250,493.08 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 205,451.83 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 992,905.60 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 768,648.29 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,718,314.75 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,367,583.04 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 413,938.75 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 360,930.61 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,206,307.39 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.39 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 6991 entries in the past 12 months by 557 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medellin | 29.25 | 9.45 | 20.08 | 26.07 | 23.38 | 28.18 | |
| Barranquilla | 29.19 | 8.01 | 19.39 | 25.58 | 18.89 | 26.17 | |
| Bogota | 29.08 | 12.68 | 21.49 | 24.98 | 22.10 | 23.18 | |
| Cali | 26.86 | 7.19 | 17.76 | 23.21 | 18.78 | 28.41 | |
| Bucaramanga | 25.44 | 6.39 | 16.63 | 20.08 | 17.29 | 26.90 |
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