Cost of Living in Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Colombia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,979.0 (Col$7,499,632.2), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $551.5 (Col$2,090,129.9), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 53.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Colombia is, on average, 72.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$5.28	3.17-10.56
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$30.35	18.47-56.73
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$7.92	6.60-10.56
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$1.58	0.79-3.17
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.64	1.90-4.75
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$1.82	1.06-3.17
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.05	0.79-1.85
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$0.70	0.53-1.32

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.21	0.79-1.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$1.36	0.74-2.39
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.55	0.32-0.84
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.30	1.37-3.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$2.39	1.20-4.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$2.70	1.44-4.14
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$3.77	2.15-5.39
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31	0.66-2.03
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51	0.30-1.20
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66	0.32-1.20
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63	0.24-1.08
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54	0.24-0.96
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56	0.24-0.84
Lettuce (1 Head)	$0.91	0.53-1.32
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$0.84	0.45-1.48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$10.56	5.26-17.26
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$1.18	0.84-1.60
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.06	1.11-3.96
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$3.17	2.51-3.96

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.87	0.71-1.06
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$42.22	31.14-65.44
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$1.74	1.19-2.64
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$2.97	2.38-5.10
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$7.92	4.12-13.19
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.09	1.05-1.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$20,714.68	17,152.28-23,749.31
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$28,797.81	27,707.53-31,665.75

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$98.11	59.03-184.72
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$10.76	6.60-15.83
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$25.70	17.68-36.94

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$26.09	18.47-47.50
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$14.55	9.50-21.11
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$4.75	3.43-7.92

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$354.83	171.52-665.91
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$6,633.25	3,799.89-10,555.25

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$60.75	26.39-95.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$42.55	19.79-65.97
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$102.83	65.97-158.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$86.71	47.50-158.33

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$424.56	237.49-878.72
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$332.09	184.72-633.31
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$848.17	422.21-1,583.29
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$592.77	316.66-1,055.52

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$163.71	98.06-313.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$108.03	71.09-196.12

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$481.95
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	12.33	10.00-18.00

Prices in Colombia

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Last update: 18 May 2026
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