Cost of Living in Barranquilla
Summary of cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,555.8$ (6,273,779.1Col$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 459.8$ (1,854,121.6Col$) without rent.
- Barranquilla is 72.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Barranquilla is, on average, 88.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 28,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,400.00 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,833.33 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,837.50 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,330.92 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,788.00 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,780.35 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,125.00 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,138.29 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,438.92 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10,961.83 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,460.33 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,192.37 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,175.15 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,530.88 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,072.11 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,877.87 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4,047.50 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,071.43 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,465.37 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,300.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,800.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85,521.74 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,411.76 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 55,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 91,300,000.00 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 396,695.77 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31,000.00 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 96,555.56 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74,875.00 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21,200.00 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 930,000.00 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,775,000.00 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 174,375.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 111,500.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 315,000.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 255,250.43 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,188,760.04 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,092,857.14 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,017,500.88 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,160,157.50 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 204,384.99 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 399,479.75 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,408,571.43 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 |
Prices in Barranquilla
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Last update: November 2023
Last update: November 2023
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Leave a comment: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