Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,684.2$ (7,415,020.3Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 483.5$ (2,128,813.9Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 60.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 80.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,305.70 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,666.61 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,655.89 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,986.43 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,245.33 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,245.87 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,897.07 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,811.08 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,732.54 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,790.37 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,698.43 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,904.70 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,462.51 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,225.01 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,055.46 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,112.08 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,270.95 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,208.15 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,270.60 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,314.82 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,950.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14,314.59 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) | 108,285,817.62 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 342,174.93 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,853.75 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,381.98 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 92,781.70 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41,501.59 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19,200.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 952,552.94 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,081,396.55 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 226,396.42 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 167,516.14 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 362,145.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 316,520.54 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,451,443.30 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,218,959.97 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,675,754.34 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,157,470.35 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 566,788.29 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 466,651.87 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,550,612.89 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.71 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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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 | 28.1 | 10.9 | 20.4 | 30.8 | 24.3 | 35.8 | |
| Bogota | 26.6 | 9.4 | 18.9 | 29.1 | 23.4 | 32.2 | |
| Cali | 26.2 | 5.9 | 17.1 | 30.0 | 21.4 | 43.4 |
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