Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,860.5$ (7,506,006.4Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 534.4$ (2,156,033.9Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 56.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 77.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,551.93 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,814.98 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,626.56 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,452.14 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,095.82 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,184.11 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,679.64 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,633.60 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,676.83 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,333.74 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,819.02 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,970.87 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,442.10 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,344.83 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,006.36 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,146.23 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,257.59 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,095.23 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,539.12 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,795.27 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,600.00 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) | 15,253.02 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) | 107,463,840.67 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 346,763.17 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 39,316.91 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,276.04 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 94,738.03 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51,819.72 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 | 1,097,213.95 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,646,420.00 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 236,617.58 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 160,644.07 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 381,287.88 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 320,517.76 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,449,501.47 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,228,162.82 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,824,783.53 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,264,394.88 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 599,880.32 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 456,692.67 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,636,791.82 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.68 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 4541 entries in the past 12 months by 462 different contributors.
Last update: 27 June 2025
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Last update: 27 June 2025
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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 | 30.5 | 12.3 | 22.6 | 31.2 | 27.1 | 41.7 | |
| Bogota | 29.4 | 11.4 | 21.6 | 30.7 | 26.2 | 35.9 | |
| Cali | 28.6 | 7.4 | 19.4 | 30.0 | 25.3 | 39.9 |
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