Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,304.3$ (6,058,301.8Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 382.4$ (1,776,347.0Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 66.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 84.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,500.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,357.75 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,899.25 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,238.58 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,078.46 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,961.26 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,791.23 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,510.75 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,590.62 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,608.95 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11,389.33 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,004.95 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,464.19 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1,994.49 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,965.68 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,686.05 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,631.86 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,749.43 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,767.67 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,601.15 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,926.35 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,800.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,650.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,050.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9,656.07 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,312.67 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) | 83,650,354.00 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 293,412.30 Col$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 203.31 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98,392.39 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81,706.71 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36,292.76 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 | 618,064.36 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,447,010.05 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 189,789.62 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 125,168.05 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 281,699.44 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 229,345.53 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,171,750.66 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 966,317.31 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,043,017.83 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,671,431.64 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 493,667.99 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409,602.26 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,388,545.95 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.71 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 6123 entries in the past 12 months by 560 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Medellin | 27.2 | 8.9 | 18.4 | 24.5 | 21.3 | 32.1 | |
| Cartagena | 27.2 | 12.0 | 19.9 | 24.3 | 19.0 | 29.0 | |
| Bogota | 26.7 | 9.7 | 18.5 | 26.0 | 18.7 | 28.8 | |
| Cali | 26.0 | 5.6 | 16.2 | 24.6 | 16.8 | 36.2 | |
| Barranquilla | 24.4 | 7.1 | 16.1 | 22.3 | 17.6 | 30.0 | |
| Bucaramanga | 20.5 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 30.2 |
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