Cost of Living in Barranquilla

Summary of cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,864.2$ (7,659,105.3Col$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 553.1$ (2,272,430.7Col$), excluding rent.
  • Barranquilla is 71.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Barranquilla is, on average, 92.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$ 14,000.00-33,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130,000.00 Col$ 80,000.00-175,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$ 25,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,500.00 Col$ 3,000.00-9,900.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8,000.00 Col$ 4,000.00-13,900.00
Cappuccino (regular) 7,125.00 Col$ 3,000.00-20,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,677.78 Col$ 2,600.00-6,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,555.56 Col$ 2,000.00-5,900.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15,077.89 Col$ 9,463.53-18,000.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4,855.33 Col$ 2,721.56-7,919.73
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,939.11 Col$ 1,360.78-5,000.01
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,462.50 Col$ 5,600.00-11,400.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,601.31 Col$ 4,535.93-15,875.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,582.34 Col$ 8,073.95-13,000.02
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 13,513.57 Col$ 9,979.04-16,306.67
Apples (1 lb) 5,273.02 Col$ 3,175.15-12,000.01
Banana (1 lb) 2,469.64 Col$ 1,378.92-3,000.00
Oranges (1 lb) 2,892.97 Col$ 1,446.96-6,500.01
Tomato (1 lb) 1,519.54 Col$ 1,133.98-7,000.01
Potato (1 lb) 1,733.51 Col$ 1,133.98-1,814.37
Onion (1 lb) 2,754.62 Col$ 1,814.37-3,166.08
Lettuce (1 head) 3,466.67 Col$ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2,464.17 Col$ 1,500.00-3,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$ 18,000.00-55,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3,614.29 Col$ 2,557.14-4,803.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5,363.00 Col$ 4,000.00-8,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11,500.00 Col$ 10,600.00-11,600.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,100.00 Col$ 2,900.00-3,400.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 135,000.00 Col$ 70,000.00-200,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 Col$ 6,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19,312.13 Col$ 16,093.44-19,312.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20,000.00 Col$ 15,000.00-25,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,070.28 Col$ 13,000.00-17,034.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 62,500,000.00 Col$ 60,000,000.00-65,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 92,500,000.00 Col$ 85,000,000.00-100,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 577,539.68 Col$ 450,000.00-728,571.43
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33,100.00 Col$ 25,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88,833.33 Col$ 80,000.00-98,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87,500.00 Col$ 66,000.00-120,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60,000.00 Col$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17,500.00 Col$ 12,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 250,000.00 Col$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,500,000.00 Col$ 6,000,000.00-9,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 255,000.00 Col$ 200,000.00-280,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 220,000.00 Col$ 165,000.00-300,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 330,000.00 Col$ 250,000.00-450,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 300,000.00 Col$ 250,000.00-350,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 983,333.33 Col$ 600,000.00-1,300,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 910,000.00 Col$ 400,000.00-1,800,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,210,859.62 Col$ 1,400,000.00-3,286,869.94
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,896,322.73 Col$ 1,300,000.00-2,670,581.83
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402,576.49 Col$ 185,804.53-557,413.60
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 263,223.09 Col$ 232,255.67-278,706.80
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,925,000.00 Col$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.00

Prices in Barranquilla

This city had 261 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: 24 May 2025
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1 Comments so far
Francisco J Rascon on Jun 24, 2023:
There is a mistake in the cost of apartment rent. City center is cheaper than outside city center