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$), excluding rent.
- Barranquilla is 71.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Barranquilla is, on average, 92.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7,125.00 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,677.78 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,555.56 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,077.89 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,855.33 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,939.11 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,462.50 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,601.31 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,582.34 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13,513.57 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5,273.02 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,469.64 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,892.97 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,519.54 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,733.51 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,754.62 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,466.67 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,464.17 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,614.29 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,363.00 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11,500.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,100.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 135,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19,312.13 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,070.28 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 62,500,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 92,500,000.00 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 577,539.68 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33,100.00 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 88,833.33 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 87,500.00 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 60,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17,500.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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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$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 255,000.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 220,000.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 330,000.00 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 300,000.00 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 983,333.33 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 910,000.00 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,210,859.62 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,896,322.73 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 402,576.49 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 263,223.09 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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
Last update: 24 May 2025
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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