Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,811.9$ (7,508,322.8Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 519.0$ (2,150,752.5Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 57.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 78.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,535.83 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,801.90 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,615.89 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,756.68 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,279.02 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,208.12 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,924.95 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,654.13 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,801.63 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,826.50 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,880.86 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,988.12 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,500.92 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,390.19 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,010.21 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,176.95 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,345.88 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,096.26 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,562.24 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,926.92 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) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,189.58 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) | 108,431,945.60 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 347,571.04 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,889.01 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,563.16 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95,107.08 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 49,243.13 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 | 1,046,051.16 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,726,420.00 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 227,486.61 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 157,015.64 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 365,519.48 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 316,665.34 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,475,707.84 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,207,349.25 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,752,003.79 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,253,371.51 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 591,535.68 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 459,434.08 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,611,169.70 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.97 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 4320 entries in the past 12 months by 434 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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 | 30.1 | 11.6 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 25.5 | 39.7 | |
| Bogota | 28.4 | 10.4 | 20.6 | 30.6 | 24.7 | 36.0 | |
| Cali | 27.5 | 6.8 | 18.5 | 31.2 | 22.5 | 42.6 |
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