Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,270.9$ (5,883,746.8Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 365.9$ (1,694,107.4Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 66.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 84.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 83,665.99 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 24,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,249.33 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,889.81 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,242.96 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14,540.58 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,853.28 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,704.67 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,266.63 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,120.37 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,318.91 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10,741.40 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,904.10 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,434.05 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,897.58 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,919.00 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,618.92 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,566.20 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,676.74 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,723.30 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,551.32 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,914.95 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,600.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,656.07 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24,536.84 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,266.00 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) | 82,485,753.26 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289,890.28 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 203.38 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,105.62 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 80,029.92 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37,450.82 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 632,390.49 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,323,633.42 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 187,372.91 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 123,612.08 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 272,698.07 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 225,331.56 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,150,016.49 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 960,808.04 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,014,769.77 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,672,120.82 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 490,607.86 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409,962.02 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,372,779.14 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 5567 entries in the past 12 months by 503 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 26.2 | 8.7 | 17.8 | 24.1 | 19.3 | 35.3 | |
| Bogota | 25.8 | 10.0 | 18.3 | 24.4 | 19.0 | 29.9 | |
| Cartagena | 25.7 | 12.2 | 19.3 | 22.8 | 18.1 | 31.0 | |
| Barranquilla | 24.5 | 7.1 | 16.2 | 22.2 | 17.9 | 32.1 | |
| Cali | 24.2 | 5.6 | 15.4 | 22.4 | 16.7 | 39.0 | |
| Bucaramanga | 20.5 | 4.8 | 13.0 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 32.3 |
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