Cost of Living in Cartagena
Summary about cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,345.1$ (6,507,511.9Col$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 405.6$ (1,962,164.5Col$) without rent.
- Cartagena is 75.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cartagena is, on average, 88.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13,221.08 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 93,140.51 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,871.52 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,951.32 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3,172.43 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16,493.14 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,967.37 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,519.54 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,118.74 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,300.36 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6,876.19 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10,877.48 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,513.82 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,232.26 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,343.56 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,732.72 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,240.35 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,511.98 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,106.76 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,475.21 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,997.35 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,031.58 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,700.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12,311.49 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,270.16 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 71,971,428.57 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 460,558.04 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 212.50 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 134,722.95 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 97,142.86 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 84,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 508,972.89 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,733,333.33 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 189,070.25 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 116,410.13 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 230,087.82 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 171,337.82 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,289,227.03 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,883,746.93 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,012,500.00 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,703,512.75 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 937,358.68 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 422,705.31 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,609,976.53 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.16 |
Prices in Cartagena
This city had 114 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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Leave a comment:6 Comments so far
Alejandro
on Nov 16, 2022:
Hey Jeff, from my experience, if you want to get a nice 3-bedroom apartment in a good/decent area you'll be paying from $600 USD in rent + $200 USD in utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet). These are rough estimates for living in "estrato" 5 (upper-mid class) or "estrato" 6 (high class) areas. I do not recommend going below that, it's most likely not worth it.
Jeff
on Jul 10, 2022:
My boyfriend and I are planning to move to Cartagena in early 2023. We will bring my monthly guaranteed pension of $2500 USD, and I would like a few sincere opinions of how well we can live on that amount.
Jeff
on Jul 10, 2022:
My boyfriend and I are planning to move to Cartagena in early 2023. We will bring my monthly guaranteed pension of $2500 USD, and I would like a few sincere opinions of how well we can live on that amount.
George Rolfe
on May 11, 2022:
Your prices are not realistic for living in Cartagena Colombia, I have lived here with my Colombian Wife for many years after leaving the USA and Wyoming. We have a 3 bedroom house with large terrace and patio and dining room and with all utilities and rents as well as internet and food for a month for 3 people and occasional restaurants. all costs have never exceeded $500 U.S Dollars or$1,950,000 COP! The highest costs are for medical care for ex-pats, and even 4 days in the hospital with MRIs and medications that cost was only $600 U.S. Dollars for neurologists and intensive care! That would have cost me over $6000 dollars if that were to happen to me while I was living in Wyoming!
Anonymous
on Jun 30, 2020:
I am looking for 3 bed room apartment in Cartagena Columbia
Kerry Gardette
on Apr 09, 2020:
I would like to know the cost of living in Cartagena in a two bedroom ocean front apartment and cost if utilities, cable TV, WiFi, food, maid, transportation, drinks. How is the health care system their