Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,756.2$ (7,370,518.4Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 503.9$ (2,114,715.0Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 58.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 79.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19,000.0 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120,000.0 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 29,000.0 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.0 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.0 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,246.34 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,508.46 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,596.9 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,914.36 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,171.67 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,256.64 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,676.92 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,897.16 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,562.84 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,879.83 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,528.75 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,906.73 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,385.66 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,229.42 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,016.53 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,073.61 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,233.86 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,161.41 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.0 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,268.82 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,007.63 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.0 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,950.0 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160,000.0 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.0 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10,460.74 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25,000.0 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14,209.06 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 71,000,000.0 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 108,379,733.89 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 337,895.62 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,436.39 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,099.05 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 91,753.82 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40,601.69 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18,000.0 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 921,919.15 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,475,403.85 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 220,941.1 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 169,015.33 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 351,704.39 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 307,014.7 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,469,662.73 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,243,902.58 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,630,992.06 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,142,189.47 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 540,276.59 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 461,406.96 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,533,066.5 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.87 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 6189 entries in the past 12 months by 639 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 2024
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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 | 29.6 | 11.5 | 21.4 | 31.9 | 25.5 | 35.3 | |
| Cali | 27.9 | 6.2 | 18.1 | 31.9 | 22.5 | 41.8 | |
| Bogota | 27.8 | 9.6 | 19.6 | 30.3 | 24.1 | 30.2 |
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