Cost of Living in Cartagena

Summary about cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13,221.08 Col$ 9,628.10-18,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 93,140.51 Col$ 70,000.00-180,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18,000.00 Col$ 15,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6,000.00 Col$ 3,500.00-7,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8,500.00 Col$ 7,221.08-12,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 6,871.52 Col$ 5,000.00-12,035.13
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2,951.32 Col$ 2,000.00-4,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3,172.43 Col$ 1,800.00-6,000.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16,493.14 Col$ 9,463.53-18,548.52
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3,967.37 Col$ 2,721.56-6,622.46
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,519.54 Col$ 907.19-2,183.62
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,118.74 Col$ 5,776.86-12,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7,300.36 Col$ 5,080.24-10,000.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6,876.19 Col$ 4,535.93-9,071.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10,877.48 Col$ 6,803.89-13,101.72
Apples (1 lb) 4,513.82 Col$ 1,746.90-6,944.51
Banana (1 lb) 1,232.26 Col$ 816.47-1,814.37
Oranges (1 lb) 2,343.56 Col$ 907.19-5,443.11
Tomato (1 lb) 1,732.72 Col$ 907.19-2,267.96
Potato (1 lb) 1,240.35 Col$ 771.11-1,360.78
Onion (1 lb) 1,511.98 Col$ 1,360.78-1,814.37
Lettuce (1 head) 3,106.76 Col$ 2,500.00-4,814.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,475.21 Col$ 2,500.00-3,851.24
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30,000.00 Col$ 24,070.25-45,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,997.35 Col$ 2,000.00-3,787.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6,031.58 Col$ 4,500.00-10,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9,000.00 Col$ 8,000.00-9,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2,700.00 Col$ 2,700.00-3,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100,000.00 Col$ 65,217.39-173,305.84
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 Col$ 7,300.00-9,628.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12,311.49 Col$ 11,265.41-15,494.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20,000.00 Col$ 20,000.00-43,326.46
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9,270.16 Col$ 9,050.92-10,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 50,000,000.00 Col$ 37,000,000.00-75,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 71,971,428.57 Col$ 66,000,000.00-80,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 460,558.04 Col$ 300,000.00-950,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 212.50 Col$ 100.00-300.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 134,722.95 Col$ 80,000.00-215,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 97,142.86 Col$ 70,000.00-120,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 84,000.00 Col$ 80,000.00-100,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15,000.00 Col$ 12,000.00-24,070.25
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 508,972.89 Col$ 400,000.00-962,810.20
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,733,333.33 Col$ 14,000,000.00-24,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 189,070.25 Col$ 100,000.00-250,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 116,410.13 Col$ 65,000.00-200,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 230,087.82 Col$ 170,000.00-300,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 171,337.82 Col$ 100,000.00-250,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,289,227.03 Col$ 1,800,000.00-3,610,538.24
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,883,746.93 Col$ 800,000.00-3,851,240.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,012,500.00 Col$ 2,500,000.00-5,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,703,512.75 Col$ 1,200,000.00-4,814,050.99
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 937,358.68 Col$ 650,315.87-1,486,436.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 422,705.31 Col$ 306,577.48-510,962.47
Salaries And Financing
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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 9.20-12.00

Prices in Cartagena

This city had 114 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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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