Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,272.0$ (6,034,133.1Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 373.3$ (1,771,068.5Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 67.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 85.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.16 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.92 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.27 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.13 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.61 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.15 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.58 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.36 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.57 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.85 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.56 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.30 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.05 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.04 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.02 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.96 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,755.63 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,557.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 60.85 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.75 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.68 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.16 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 131.15 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,887.62 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 48.56 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 242.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 203.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 427.30 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 352.02 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 104.16 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 291.99 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.72 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 6080 entries in the past 12 months by 558 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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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| Bogota | 26.0 | 9.5 | 18.0 | 25.1 | 18.3 | 29.0 | |
| Medellin | 25.9 | 8.2 | 17.3 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 33.7 | |
| Cartagena | 25.6 | 11.8 | 19.0 | 22.5 | 18.6 | 29.6 | |
| Cali | 24.8 | 5.4 | 15.4 | 23.3 | 16.2 | 36.2 | |
| Barranquilla | 23.4 | 6.9 | 15.4 | 21.4 | 17.0 | 30.8 | |
| Bucaramanga | 19.7 | 4.5 | 12.4 | 16.2 | 13.9 | 31.0 |
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