Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,620.8$ (6,511,434.3Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 469.0$ (1,884,020.2Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 61.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 82.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,748.98 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,084.72 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,366.45 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16,841.15 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,350.60 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,023.71 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,341.18 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,085.56 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8,384.86 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13,116.45 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,208.40 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,711.56 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,094.03 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,082.99 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,783.14 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,801.39 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,880.51 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,878.06 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,891.46 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,428.69 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,800.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 130,434.78 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,500.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,977.94 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10,015.85 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,060,034.00 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 312,386.16 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35,172.92 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,804.73 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 86,365.88 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40,456.53 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 678,369.39 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,814,285.71 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 195,381.16 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 138,521.57 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 308,020.90 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 255,873.63 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,241,083.14 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,011,072.93 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,189,034.56 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,741,379.98 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 528,669.65 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 426,115.30 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,371,546.07 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 7359 entries in the past 12 months by 757 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
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Last update: December 2023
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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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| Cartagena | 33.3 | 12.0 | 23.1 | 32.3 | 25.0 | 23.4 | |
| Medellin | 31.9 | 11.4 | 22.1 | 30.3 | 24.1 | 25.3 | |
| Cali | 31.6 | 6.7 | 19.7 | 30.6 | 23.0 | 33.2 | |
| Bogota | 31.0 | 10.3 | 21.1 | 30.4 | 22.2 | 24.5 | |
| Barranquilla | 27.9 | 8.4 | 18.6 | 27.6 | 20.3 | 27.3 |
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