Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,315.64$ (5,094,569.79Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 381.26$ (1,476,340.89Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 61.38% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 80.39% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72,500.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,294.62 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,597.00 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,121.09 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10,005.83 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,773.03 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,584.09 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,249.10 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,246.26 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,699.17 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,742.91 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,233.04 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,309.48 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,600.25 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,581.55 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,170.58 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,334.91 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,430.19 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,611.81 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,085.17 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,479.05 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,450.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 123,500.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,012.33 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,290.62 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 73,597,548.68 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245,469.35 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 182.04 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 104,938.78 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 77,999.92 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32,463.77 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 648,237.80 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,673,840.44 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 166,165.06 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 107,023.31 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 250,639.80 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 208,041.92 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 991,886.30 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 765,353.53 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,731,160.30 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,367,684.72 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 412,319.02 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 361,093.30 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,204,224.83 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.39 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 7060 entries in the past 12 months by 562 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Colombia? Explore:
By City in Colombia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquilla | 29.46 | 8.13 | 19.54 | 26.17 | 18.61 | 24.80 | |
| Bogota | 28.88 | 12.46 | 21.24 | 24.81 | 21.90 | 23.09 | |
| Medellin | 28.71 | 9.19 | 19.63 | 25.62 | 22.91 | 28.05 | |
| Cali | 26.93 | 7.14 | 17.72 | 23.26 | 18.80 | 28.32 | |
| Bucaramanga | 25.50 | 6.34 | 16.59 | 20.12 | 17.30 | 26.81 |
This page in other languages:
DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Kolumbien
PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Colômbia
ItalianoCosto della Vita in Colombia
FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Colombie
EspañolCosto de Vida en Colombia