Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,803.8$ (7,521,710.7Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 517.6$ (2,158,172.3Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 57.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 77.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.80 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.78 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.19 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.20 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.24 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.49 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.59 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.72 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.37 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.19 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,786.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,046.56 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 82.63 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.35 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.37 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.69 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.99 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.32 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 255.32 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,910.53 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.16 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.51 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.85 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 356.26 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 296.99 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 683.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 551.57 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 144.23 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 111.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 393.93 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.75 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 4534 entries in the past 12 months by 458 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 18 May 2025
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 | 30.1 | 11.4 | 21.8 | 31.4 | 26.8 | 41.7 | |
| Bogota | 28.7 | 10.3 | 20.5 | 30.4 | 25.4 | 36.5 | |
| Cali | 27.6 | 6.7 | 18.3 | 29.9 | 22.8 | 43.8 |
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