Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,750.3$ (7,541,517.2Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 502.9$ (2,166,968.5Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 59.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 78.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,529.22 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,786.03 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,597.98 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,654.12 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,228.23 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,189.91 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,814.03 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,655.99 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,727.67 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,618.02 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,851.52 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,975.92 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,424.30 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,352.26 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,973.82 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,150.23 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,270.98 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,079.92 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,566.83 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,851.15 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,530.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,300.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,216.74 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) | 108,723,010.21 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 342,839.69 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,971.27 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,457.89 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 94,621.29 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50,001.75 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 | 1,061,433.33 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,173,354.17 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 234,287.14 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 157,867.38 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 373,266.67 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 316,543.24 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,487,474.31 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,234,860.33 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,835,990.37 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,305,299.83 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 598,293.67 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 464,301.70 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,625,027.12 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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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 | 28.8 | 11.1 | 21.0 | 30.4 | 24.9 | 41.9 | |
| Bogota | 27.5 | 10.0 | 19.7 | 29.2 | 23.8 | 36.8 | |
| Cali | 26.4 | 6.2 | 17.5 | 29.0 | 21.3 | 44.4 |
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