Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,561.7$ (6,357,299.4Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 452.8$ (1,843,201.8Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 62.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 82.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,685.08 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,097.67 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,375.70 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16,343.70 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,233.72 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,980.85 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,015.30 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,809.36 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8,220.42 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12,403.33 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,140.47 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,639.02 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,080.95 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,049.39 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,736.64 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,767.54 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,834.53 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,851.56 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,830.61 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,293.78 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,700.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 123,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,500.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,656.07 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,697.46 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) | 89,495,423.51 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 310,635.97 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 32,219.75 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,759.76 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 85,115.71 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 39,369.23 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,500.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 646,749.21 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,283,333.33 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 193,631.67 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 138,659.03 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 301,976.78 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 250,205.58 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,216,352.09 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,006,920.96 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,219,759.31 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,794,801.14 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 519,087.56 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 418,431.59 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,391,310.14 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.65 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 7338 entries in the past 12 months by 728 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 | 31.5 | 11.1 | 21.7 | 29.4 | 23.7 | 25.5 | |
| Cali | 30.9 | 6.6 | 19.2 | 30.2 | 22.5 | 34.0 | |
| Bogota | 30.0 | 10.5 | 20.6 | 29.4 | 20.8 | 27.3 | |
| Barranquilla | 26.8 | 7.5 | 17.5 | 25.8 | 20.0 | 28.2 |
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