Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,814.7$ (7,490,834.7Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 519.2$ (2,143,416.9Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 57.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 78.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,603.83 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,795.26 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,658.17 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,758.93 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,242.24 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,212.63 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,831.27 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,706.78 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,602.82 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,916.15 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,918.47 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,952.84 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,524.35 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,336.97 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,045.70 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,136.77 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,371.33 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,113.74 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,457.95 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,809.56 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) | 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) | 28,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,169.34 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) | 110,495,648.09 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 342,061.23 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,930.23 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,367.65 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95,673.41 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 47,601.69 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 | 1,041,068.09 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,734,303.57 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 228,030.54 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 163,983.33 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 362,654.32 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 310,628.57 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,464,851.01 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,168,033.96 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,744,347.75 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,192,395.79 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 577,180.45 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 449,822.12 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,596,002.94 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.19 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 4279 entries in the past 12 months by 432 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 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 | 30.7 | 11.6 | 22.2 | 32.2 | 27.0 | 38.0 | |
| Bogota | 29.0 | 10.4 | 20.8 | 31.0 | 25.5 | 35.7 | |
| Cali | 27.9 | 6.8 | 18.6 | 31.8 | 23.2 | 42.4 |
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