Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,561.9$ (6,357,299.4Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 452.9$ (1,843,201.8Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 61.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 82.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.11 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.14 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.39 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.58 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.07 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.21 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.69 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.33 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.35 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.14 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.40 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,198.09 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,263.33 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 76.14 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.92 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.46 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.93 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 161.70 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,929.42 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.70 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 302.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 247.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 552.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 441.59 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 129.78 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 103.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 341.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.66 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 7126 entries in the past 12 months by 714 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 31.4 | 11.2 | 21.8 | 29.4 | 22.9 | 24.7 | |
| Cali | 30.7 | 6.7 | 19.2 | 30.1 | 21.8 | 34.0 | |
| Bogota | 30.1 | 10.5 | 20.7 | 29.7 | 20.2 | 27.1 | |
| Barranquilla | 26.7 | 7.7 | 17.7 | 25.9 | 19.3 | 28.0 |
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