Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bogota 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bogota is 29.0% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bogota is 41.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bogota are 63.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bogota are 37.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bogota are 15.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bogota is 54.1% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (46,759.69 Col$) |
459.80 руб (21,500.00 Col$) |
-54.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (210,418.63 Col$) |
2,673.24 руб (125,000.00 Col$) |
-40.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (23,379.85 Col$) |
641.58 руб (30,000.00 Col$) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
375.00 руб (17,534.89 Col$) |
106.93 руб (5,000.00 Col$) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
300.00 руб (14,027.91 Col$) |
213.86 руб (10,000.00 Col$) |
-28.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
284.47 руб (13,301.64 Col$) |
158.55 руб (7,413.79 Col$) |
-44.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.12 руб (5,476.45 Col$) |
91.18 руб (4,263.33 Col$) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
53.05 руб (2,480.54 Col$) |
55.53 руб (2,596.33 Col$) |
+4.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
102.79 руб (4,806.23 Col$) |
110.79 руб (5,180.43 Col$) |
+7.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
65.70 руб (3,071.96 Col$) |
116.39 руб (5,442.20 Col$) |
+77.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
59.40 руб (2,777.48 Col$) |
47.03 руб (2,198.92 Col$) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
138.75 руб (6,488.07 Col$) |
185.67 руб (8,681.67 Col$) |
+33.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.12 руб (22,122.85 Col$) |
198.44 руб (9,278.79 Col$) |
-58.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
214.50 руб (10,029.80 Col$) |
206.95 руб (9,676.69 Col$) |
-3.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
427.03 руб (19,967.57 Col$) |
293.84 руб (13,739.92 Col$) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.49 руб (3,202.69 Col$) |
114.46 руб (5,351.94 Col$) |
+67.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
72.75 руб (3,401.59 Col$) |
41.10 руб (1,922.02 Col$) |
-43.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.84 руб (3,405.99 Col$) |
57.69 руб (2,697.37 Col$) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
128.15 руб (5,992.21 Col$) |
48.75 руб (2,279.52 Col$) |
-62.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
36.95 руб (1,727.90 Col$) |
49.89 руб (2,333.03 Col$) |
+35.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
28.87 руб (1,350.16 Col$) |
48.61 руб (2,273.09 Col$) |
+68.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
132.18 руб (6,180.53 Col$) |
68.91 руб (3,222.22 Col$) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
66.40 руб (3,104.63 Col$) |
72.87 руб (3,407.39 Col$) |
+9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 руб (35,069.77 Col$) |
855.44 руб (40,000.00 Col$) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
92.16 руб (4,309.47 Col$) |
98.35 руб (4,598.82 Col$) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
185.00 руб (8,650.54 Col$) |
172.21 руб (8,052.63 Col$) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (11,689.92 Col$) |
256.63 руб (12,000.00 Col$) |
+2.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 руб (3,273.18 Col$) |
68.44 руб (3,200.00 Col$) |
-2.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,070.00 руб (143,552.26 Col$) |
3,657.00 руб (171,000.00 Col$) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (9,351.94 Col$) |
128.32 руб (6,000.00 Col$) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
48.28 руб (2,257.57 Col$) |
240.92 руб (11,265.41 Col$) |
+399.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (36,472.56 Col$) |
534.65 руб (25,000.00 Col$) |
-31.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
65.69 руб (3,071.73 Col$) |
88.83 руб (4,153.80 Col$) |
+35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,250,000.00 руб (151,969,007.26 Col$) |
1,464,936.86 руб (68,500,000.00 Col$) |
-54.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,886,090.91 руб (134,952,729.33 Col$) |
2,142,470.15 руб (100,181,250.00 Col$) |
-25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
12,101.02 руб (565,839.99 Col$) |
7,246.58 руб (338,847.67 Col$) |
-40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
664.08 руб (31,052.10 Col$) |
997.27 руб (46,631.82 Col$) |
+50.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
654.09 руб (30,585.09 Col$) |
2,390.13 руб (111,761.90 Col$) |
+265.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,582.26 руб (167,505.29 Col$) |
2,265.26 руб (105,923.08 Col$) |
-36.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,820.00 руб (131,862.34 Col$) |
1,006.48 руб (47,062.50 Col$) |
-64.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
550.00 руб (25,717.83 Col$) |
427.72 руб (20,000.00 Col$) |
-22.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
58,913.04 руб (2,754,755.92 Col$) |
27,441.54 руб (1,283,157.89 Col$) |
-53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,187,714.29 руб (55,537,157.20 Col$) |
739,953.51 руб (34,600,000.00 Col$) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,314.29 руб (295,254.07 Col$) |
5,225.51 руб (244,343.48 Col$) |
-17.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,127.59 руб (193,004.67 Col$) |
3,648.08 руб (170,583.33 Col$) |
-11.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,543.82 руб (493,025.97 Col$) |
8,767.26 руб (409,954.55 Col$) |
-16.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
13,368.42 руб (625,103.28 Col$) |
7,707.85 руб (360,416.67 Col$) |
-42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
111,764.71 руб (5,226,083.51 Col$) |
38,587.02 руб (1,804,317.11 Col$) |
-65.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,319.15 руб (2,820,504.98 Col$) |
28,704.00 руб (1,342,190.46 Col$) |
-52.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
263,103.45 руб (12,302,636.87 Col$) |
73,418.46 руб (3,433,024.79 Col$) |
-72.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
117,656.25 руб (5,501,570.31 Col$) |
58,927.69 руб (2,755,440.95 Col$) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
73,750.43 руб (3,448,547.39 Col$) |
14,872.46 руб (695,431.61 Col$) |
-79.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,346.01 руб (1,418,970.23 Col$) |
10,745.22 руб (502,443.06 Col$) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bogota Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
131,616.57 руб (6,154,350.76 Col$) |
35,101.09 руб (1,641,316.38 Col$) |
-73.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 23.88 | 12.34 | -48.3 % |
| Last update: | 7 November 2025 | 5 November 2025 | |
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