Cost of Living in Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Colombia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$ 12,000.00-40,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$ 70,000.00-207,787.95
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$ 25,000.00-38,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$ 3,000.00-10,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$ 6,500.00-16,623.04
Cappuccino (regular) 6,603.28 Col$ 3,000.00-10,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,804.08 Col$ 3,000.00-6,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,664.13 Col$ 2,000.00-5,000.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,759.93 Col$ 12,681.13-26,497.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,243.21 Col$ 3,175.15-9,071.86
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,212.63 Col$ 1,360.78-3,628.74
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,832.23 Col$ 5,600.00-14,400.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,706.78 Col$ 4,535.93-16,782.94
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,604.67 Col$ 4,535.93-14,514.97
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,919.82 Col$ 7,702.01-21,772.46
Apples (1 lb) 4,919.48 Col$ 2,267.96-8,618.27
Banana (1 lb) 1,953.41 Col$ 1,179.34-4,082.34
Oranges (1 lb) 2,524.83 Col$ 1,270.06-4,535.93
Tomato (1 lb) 2,336.97 Col$ 1,133.98-4,082.34
Potato (1 lb) 2,045.70 Col$ 907.19-3,628.74
Onion (1 lb) 2,137.46 Col$ 1,088.62-3,175.15
Lettuce (1 head) 3,372.34 Col$ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,114.58 Col$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$ 20,000.00-70,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,459.47 Col$ 3,000.00-6,428.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,811.40 Col$ 4,000.00-13,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$ 9,000.00-14,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$ 2,700.00-3,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$ 90,000.00-210,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,300.00 Col$ 4,900.00-9,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$ 8,368.59-16,093.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28,000.00 Col$ 15,600.00-45,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,169.34 Col$ 13,248.94-16,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$ 62,000,000.00-85,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,517,256.98 Col$ 90,000,000.00-128,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 342,061.23 Col$ 200,000.00-600,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38,930.23 Col$ 25,000.00-65,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 98,367.65 Col$ 70,000.00-150,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95,673.41 Col$ 60,000.00-150,000.33
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47,601.69 Col$ 30,000.00-60,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$ 12,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,041,068.09 Col$ 550,000.00-2,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,734,303.57 Col$ 12,000,000.00-42,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 228,049.83 Col$ 100,000.00-350,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 163,983.33 Col$ 75,000.00-250,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 362,654.32 Col$ 200,000.00-600,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 310,674.11 Col$ 150,000.00-600,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,471,974.41 Col$ 900,000.00-3,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,174,179.10 Col$ 700,000.00-2,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,743,160.74 Col$ 1,633,333.33-5,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,194,629.75 Col$ 1,300,000.00-4,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 577,475.81 Col$ 341,555.18-929,022.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449,956.55 Col$ 278,706.80-650,315.87
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,596,002.94 Col$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.19 10.00-18.00

Prices in Colombia

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Last update: March 2025
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