Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 12.1% higher than in Bogota (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 9.2% higher than in Bogota | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 0.2% lower than in Bogota | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 22.2% higher than in Bogota | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 19.6% higher than in Bogota | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 24.2% higher than in Bogota | |
Restaurants | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (5.12 $) |
15,633.01 Col$ (4.00 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 Col$ (28.15 $) |
156,330.14 Col$ (40.00 $) |
+42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28,000.00 Col$ (7.16 $) |
31,266.03 Col$ (8.00 $) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,750.00 Col$ (1.22 $) |
11,724.76 Col$ (3.00 $) |
+146.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.56 $) |
12,701.82 Col$ (3.25 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,222.91 Col$ (1.59 $) |
10,839.66 Col$ (2.77 $) |
+74.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,360.68 Col$ (0.86 $) |
4,299.08 Col$ (1.10 $) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,497.52 Col$ (0.64 $) |
3,028.90 Col$ (0.78 $) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20,103.61 Col$ (5.14 $) |
15,773.29 Col$ (4.04 $) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,042.14 Col$ (1.29 $) |
5,618.27 Col$ (1.44 $) |
+11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,396.40 Col$ (0.61 $) |
2,805.05 Col$ (0.72 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,102.10 Col$ (2.33 $) |
8,702.61 Col$ (2.23 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,095.63 Col$ (2.07 $) |
13,360.65 Col$ (3.42 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,594.47 Col$ (2.45 $) |
13,082.94 Col$ (3.35 $) |
+36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,174.67 Col$ (3.63 $) |
13,987.05 Col$ (3.58 $) |
-1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,597.26 Col$ (1.18 $) |
4,048.21 Col$ (1.04 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,155.89 Col$ (0.55 $) |
2,106.93 Col$ (0.54 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,306.87 Col$ (0.59 $) |
2,691.04 Col$ (0.69 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,521.64 Col$ (0.65 $) |
2,353.30 Col$ (0.60 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,850.19 Col$ (0.47 $) |
2,574.59 Col$ (0.66 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,936.02 Col$ (0.50 $) |
1,874.66 Col$ (0.48 $) |
-3.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,240.91 Col$ (0.83 $) |
3,126.60 Col$ (0.80 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,093.33 Col$ (0.79 $) |
4,119.95 Col$ (1.05 $) |
+33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (8.96 $) |
39,082.53 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,216.45 Col$ (1.08 $) |
5,685.49 Col$ (1.45 $) |
+34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,903.85 Col$ (2.02 $) |
9,813.62 Col$ (2.51 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,000.00 Col$ (2.30 $) |
25,403.65 Col$ (6.50 $) |
+182.3 % |
Transportation | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.77 $) |
1,367.89 Col$ (0.35 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Col$ (38.38 $) |
78,165.07 Col$ (20.00 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,500.00 Col$ (1.41 $) |
5,862.38 Col$ (1.50 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,849.19 Col$ (2.52 $) |
9,434.59 Col$ (2.41 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21,500.00 Col$ (5.50 $) |
39,082.53 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14,590.25 Col$ (3.73 $) |
11,062.63 Col$ (2.83 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
65,000,000.00 Col$ (16,631.47 $) |
78,165,069.46 Col$ (20,000.00 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
93,323,529.41 Col$ (23,878.58 $) |
100,311,839.14 Col$ (25,666.67 $) |
+7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
400,597.46 Col$ (102.50 $) |
156,498.63 Col$ (40.04 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40,266.67 Col$ (10.30 $) |
51,132.98 Col$ (13.08 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107,051.61 Col$ (27.39 $) |
137,535.78 Col$ (35.19 $) |
+28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90,782.05 Col$ (23.23 $) |
157,725.94 Col$ (40.36 $) |
+73.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,944.44 Col$ (9.45 $) |
59,600.87 Col$ (15.25 $) |
+61.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20,000.00 Col$ (5.12 $) |
27,357.77 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
889,192.31 Col$ (227.52 $) |
1,063,913.45 Col$ (272.22 $) |
+19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,562,500.00 Col$ (7,308.25 $) |
28,061,259.94 Col$ (7,180.00 $) |
-1.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211,285.90 Col$ (54.06 $) |
175,871.41 Col$ (45.00 $) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168,911.78 Col$ (43.22 $) |
180,431.04 Col$ (46.17 $) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
343,179.09 Col$ (87.81 $) |
379,426.27 Col$ (97.08 $) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
291,273.81 Col$ (74.53 $) |
340,018.05 Col$ (87.00 $) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,780,818.68 Col$ (455.66 $) |
1,733,202.86 Col$ (443.47 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,226,106.67 Col$ (313.72 $) |
1,247,634.76 Col$ (319.23 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,774,673.41 Col$ (709.95 $) |
3,017,171.68 Col$ (772.00 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,369,854.01 Col$ (606.37 $) |
2,134,507.67 Col$ (546.15 $) |
-9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
700,681.01 Col$ (179.28 $) |
605,899.11 Col$ (155.03 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
507,090.30 Col$ (129.75 $) |
433,433.44 Col$ (110.90 $) |
-14.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,447,904.39 Col$ (370.47 $) |
1,964,785.61 Col$ (502.73 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 12.38 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 190 | 53 |
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