Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Colombia

For major cities in those countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities.

City in United States:
City in Colombia:

Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Colombia is 54.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 60.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Colombia are 73.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 63.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Colombia are 56.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 73.3% lower than in United States

Currency: Sticky Currency Switch to metric measurement units

Restaurants	United States Edit	Colombia Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (76,563.22 Col$)	4.70 $ (18,000.00 Col$)	-76.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	75.00 $ (287,112.08 Col$)	31.35 $ (120,000.00 Col$)	-58.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.00 $ (45,937.93 Col$)	7.84 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-34.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.00 $ (22,968.97 Col$)	1.57 $ (6,000.00 Col$)	-73.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.50 $ (28,711.21 Col$)	2.61 $ (10,000.00 Col$)	-65.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.31 $ (20,344.13 Col$)	1.73 $ (6,636.62 Col$)	-67.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.61 $ (9,979.02 Col$)	1.01 $ (3,877.27 Col$)	-61.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.11 $ (8,085.15 Col$)	0.67 $ (2,582.49 Col$)	-68.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.06 $ (4,075.68 Col$)	1.21 $ (4,631.54 Col$)	+13.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.32 $ (12,714.19 Col$)	1.35 $ (5,162.44 Col$)	-59.4 %
White Rice (1 lb)	2.09 $ (7,999.45 Col$)	0.56 $ (2,159.02 Col$)	-73.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.41 $ (16,887.44 Col$)	2.23 $ (8,519.83 Col$)	-49.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.91 $ (22,613.81 Col$)	2.32 $ (8,866.42 Col$)	-60.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.56 $ (21,301.93 Col$)	2.58 $ (9,890.16 Col$)	-53.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.53 $ (28,843.90 Col$)	3.70 $ (14,168.83 Col$)	-50.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (9,091.89 Col$)	1.26 $ (4,826.33 Col$)	-46.9 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2,927.38 Col$)	0.50 $ (1,906.74 Col$)	-34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.02 $ (7,729.70 Col$)	0.64 $ (2,440.35 Col$)	-68.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.22 $ (8,510.87 Col$)	0.62 $ (2,356.93 Col$)	-72.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.32 $ (5,053.54 Col$)	0.52 $ (1,977.19 Col$)	-60.9 %
Onions (1 lb)	1.39 $ (5,326.25 Col$)	0.57 $ (2,186.22 Col$)	-59.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.22 $ (8,489.51 Col$)	0.90 $ (3,450.68 Col$)	-59.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.26 $ (8,636.91 Col$)	0.81 $ (3,108.07 Col$)	-64.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (57,422.42 Col$)	10.45 $ (40,000.00 Col$)	-30.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.01 $ (7,710.01 Col$)	1.19 $ (4,537.26 Col$)	-41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.62 $ (13,857.30 Col$)	1.99 $ (7,605.84 Col$)	-45.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.40 $ (39,812.88 Col$)	3.12 $ (11,960.00 Col$)	-70.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (9,570.40 Col$)	0.84 $ (3,200.00 Col$)	-66.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (248,830.47 Col$)	41.80 $ (160,000.00 Col$)	-35.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 $ (13,398.56 Col$)	1.65 $ (6,300.00 Col$)	-53.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.82 $ (10,781.45 Col$)	2.94 $ (11,265.41 Col$)	+4.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 $ (114,844.83 Col$)	7.84 $ (30,000.00 Col$)	-73.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.88 $ (3,381.77 Col$)	1.07 $ (4,092.14 Col$)	+21.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,699.74 $ (136,664,355.38 Col$)	19,134.51 $ (73,250,000.00 Col$)	-46.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,873.91 $ (99,049,498.46 Col$)	28,315.10 $ (108,394,760.63 Col$)	+9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	210.37 $ (805,346.10 Col$)	91.31 $ (349,535.79 Col$)	-56.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	60.92 $ (233,229.23 Col$)	10.56 $ (40,429.74 Col$)	-82.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	72.40 $ (277,170.94 Col$)	25.48 $ (97,523.72 Col$)	-64.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	45.48 $ (174,103.84 Col$)	25.39 $ (97,215.15 Col$)	-44.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	22.85 $ (87,469.93 Col$)	14.31 $ (54,782.84 Col$)	-37.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.00 $ (57,422.42 Col$)	4.18 $ (16,000.00 Col$)	-72.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,379.60 $ (5,281,347.51 Col$)	303.78 $ (1,162,900.00 Col$)	-78.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	23,267.96 $ (89,073,479.94 Col$)	6,438.19 $ (24,646,420.00 Col$)	-72.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	52.41 $ (200,648.68 Col$)	61.75 $ (236,379.98 Col$)	+17.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	42.82 $ (163,913.33 Col$)	42.83 $ (163,941.32 Col$)	+0.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.72 $ (347,290.89 Col$)	100.16 $ (383,441.61 Col$)	+10.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	113.64 $ (435,016.25 Col$)	82.69 $ (316,540.94 Col$)	-27.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,744.76 $ (6,679,219.07 Col$)	424.92 $ (1,626,667.32 Col$)	-75.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,415.87 $ (5,420,195.97 Col$)	321.56 $ (1,230,980.51 Col$)	-77.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,872.15 $ (10,995,041.71 Col$)	846.16 $ (3,239,218.81 Col$)	-70.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,358.73 $ (9,029,604.61 Col$)	595.19 $ (2,278,491.19 Col$)	-74.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	311.68 $ (1,193,148.25 Col$)	173.16 $ (662,894.47 Col$)	-44.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	247.04 $ (945,704.48 Col$)	112.89 $ (432,163.84 Col$)	-54.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Colombia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,273.97 $ (16,361,457.61 Col$)	447.12 $ (1,711,648.07 Col$)	-89.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.33	12.11	+91.2 %
Last update:	10 December 2025	10 December 2025
Contributors in the past 12 months:	13459	555

Moving to United States? Explore:

Moving to Colombia? Explore:

Other comparisons United States vs Colombia:

About Numbeo in the News Newsletter Advertise Premium API