Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 15.0% higher than in Bogota (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 11.8% higher than in Bogota | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 1.2% higher than in Bogota | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 23.2% higher than in Bogota | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 22.8% higher than in Bogota | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 19.4% higher than in Bogota | |
Restaurants | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (5.06 $) |
16,814.37 Col$ (4.25 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 Col$ (27.80 $) |
150,340.25 Col$ (38.00 $) |
+36.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28,000.00 Col$ (7.08 $) |
31,650.58 Col$ (8.00 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Col$ (1.14 $) |
11,868.97 Col$ (3.00 $) |
+163.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.53 $) |
13,847.13 Col$ (3.50 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,195.72 Col$ (1.57 $) |
10,833.73 Col$ (2.74 $) |
+74.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,368.03 Col$ (0.85 $) |
4,570.72 Col$ (1.16 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,555.78 Col$ (0.65 $) |
3,199.97 Col$ (0.81 $) |
+25.2 % |
Markets | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19,615.41 Col$ (4.96 $) |
15,887.18 Col$ (4.02 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,950.35 Col$ (1.25 $) |
5,934.64 Col$ (1.50 $) |
+19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,311.80 Col$ (0.58 $) |
2,803.36 Col$ (0.71 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,010.74 Col$ (2.28 $) |
8,809.65 Col$ (2.23 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,036.06 Col$ (2.03 $) |
13,518.25 Col$ (3.42 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,383.94 Col$ (2.37 $) |
13,096.15 Col$ (3.31 $) |
+39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13,783.65 Col$ (3.48 $) |
14,712.63 Col$ (3.72 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,565.40 Col$ (1.15 $) |
4,264.96 Col$ (1.08 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,160.20 Col$ (0.55 $) |
2,135.81 Col$ (0.54 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,307.66 Col$ (0.58 $) |
2,639.63 Col$ (0.67 $) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,521.64 Col$ (0.64 $) |
2,251.76 Col$ (0.57 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,850.19 Col$ (0.47 $) |
2,618.56 Col$ (0.66 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,936.02 Col$ (0.49 $) |
1,971.37 Col$ (0.50 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,240.91 Col$ (0.82 $) |
3,141.98 Col$ (0.79 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,126.67 Col$ (0.79 $) |
4,178.49 Col$ (1.06 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (8.85 $) |
39,563.22 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,194.06 Col$ (1.06 $) |
5,949.03 Col$ (1.50 $) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,696.43 Col$ (1.95 $) |
9,804.49 Col$ (2.48 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,000.00 Col$ (2.27 $) |
24,727.01 Col$ (6.25 $) |
+174.7 % |
Transportation | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.76 $) |
1,384.71 Col$ (0.35 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Col$ (37.91 $) |
79,126.45 Col$ (20.00 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,500.00 Col$ (1.39 $) |
5,934.48 Col$ (1.50 $) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,849.19 Col$ (2.49 $) |
9,550.63 Col$ (2.41 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21,500.00 Col$ (5.43 $) |
39,563.22 Col$ (10.00 $) |
+84.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14,544.00 Col$ (3.68 $) |
11,196.06 Col$ (2.83 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
62,500,000.00 Col$ (15,797.50 $) |
79,126,447.52 Col$ (20,000.00 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
91,782,352.94 Col$ (23,198.91 $) |
105,501,930.03 Col$ (26,666.67 $) |
+14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
400,286.02 Col$ (101.18 $) |
156,028.41 Col$ (39.44 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40,620.69 Col$ (10.27 $) |
51,761.88 Col$ (13.08 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106,977.77 Col$ (27.04 $) |
142,311.00 Col$ (35.97 $) |
+33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
90,435.90 Col$ (22.86 $) |
166,165.54 Col$ (42.00 $) |
+83.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37,058.82 Col$ (9.37 $) |
60,333.92 Col$ (15.25 $) |
+62.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20,000.00 Col$ (5.06 $) |
27,694.26 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+38.5 % |
Childcare | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
889,192.31 Col$ (224.75 $) |
1,048,425.43 Col$ (265.00 $) |
+17.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,562,500.00 Col$ (7,219.46 $) |
28,406,394.66 Col$ (7,180.00 $) |
-0.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211,343.59 Col$ (53.42 $) |
178,034.51 Col$ (45.00 $) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
165,111.85 Col$ (41.73 $) |
182,295.16 Col$ (46.08 $) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337,868.97 Col$ (85.40 $) |
395,632.24 Col$ (100.00 $) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
292,740.15 Col$ (73.99 $) |
366,858.98 Col$ (92.73 $) |
+25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,781,192.32 Col$ (450.21 $) |
1,754,520.09 Col$ (443.47 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,213,641.93 Col$ (306.76 $) |
1,262,979.84 Col$ (319.23 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,767,163.51 Col$ (699.43 $) |
3,054,280.87 Col$ (772.00 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,370,758.88 Col$ (599.23 $) |
2,160,760.68 Col$ (546.15 $) |
-8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
700,681.01 Col$ (177.10 $) |
613,351.26 Col$ (155.03 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
505,452.65 Col$ (127.76 $) |
438,764.38 Col$ (110.90 $) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bogota Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,471,302.88 Col$ (371.89 $) |
1,963,324.98 Col$ (496.25 $) |
+33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 12.38 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 198 | 52 |
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