Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,251.0$ (6,022,564.6Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 367.4$ (1,768,619.6Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 67.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 85.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 24,500.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,333.59 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,907.61 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,247.04 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14,879.68 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,924.62 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,754.83 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,445.82 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,418.60 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,472.17 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11,088.54 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,956.92 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,449.47 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,982.41 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,953.07 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,664.61 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,618.16 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,688.51 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,739.72 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,583.09 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,921.93 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,800.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,650.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,656.07 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,309.52 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) | 82,843,985.76 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 288,176.22 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 200.44 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,319.15 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 80,617.32 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36,756.04 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 625,375.34 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,679,970.00 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 188,549.02 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 124,198.93 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 280,937.06 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 229,323.50 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,158,578.43 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 970,751.39 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,024,591.62 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,679,856.01 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 494,490.93 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 415,135.60 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,385,906.95 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.67 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 5913 entries in the past 12 months by 550 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 25.8 | 8.2 | 17.3 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 33.2 | |
| Bogota | 25.3 | 9.5 | 17.7 | 24.4 | 18.0 | 28.8 | |
| Cartagena | 24.8 | 11.7 | 18.5 | 22.1 | 17.4 | 29.6 | |
| Cali | 24.7 | 5.4 | 15.4 | 23.3 | 16.2 | 35.7 | |
| Barranquilla | 23.4 | 6.9 | 15.4 | 21.4 | 17.0 | 30.4 | |
| Bucaramanga | 19.7 | 4.5 | 12.4 | 16.2 | 13.9 | 30.6 |
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