Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,863.5$ (7,501,106.4Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 534.9$ (2,153,118.1Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 56.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 76.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,604.43 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,800.06 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,596.69 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,321.92 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,092.84 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,161.73 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,639.30 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,684.92 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,744.23 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,147.35 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,935.57 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,946.33 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,447.72 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,400.37 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,017.52 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,182.00 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,340.54 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,110.98 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,516.94 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,633.70 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,600.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,500.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,251.22 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,500,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 107,878,137.84 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 343,618.03 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41,124.55 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,918.48 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 94,859.01 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50,939.09 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 | 1,108,100.00 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,573,354.17 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 237,840.62 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 166,620.69 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 384,609.38 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 320,081.16 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,463,435.19 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,217,471.72 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,862,312.82 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,283,729.71 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612,431.71 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 448,676.40 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,647,720.68 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.84 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: 10 July 2025
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Last update: 10 July 2025
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