Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,759.4$ (7,570,013.3Col$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 505.3$ (2,173,990.8Col$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 78.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,530.16 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,784.45 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,611.30 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,722.76 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,274.00 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,202.75 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,911.52 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,743.73 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,803.86 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,750.24 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,922.11 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,979.30 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,484.89 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,373.58 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,007.00 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,163.20 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,324.54 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,081.38 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,507.67 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,873.89 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,300.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,204.30 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) | 109,835,324.69 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 342,912.95 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 39,106.94 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 96,878.95 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95,531.30 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 48,935.03 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,049,560.00 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,236,942.31 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 229,955.60 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 157,863.01 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 367,857.14 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 316,944.17 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,489,866.04 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,207,707.31 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,795,503.69 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,271,563.77 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 593,298.79 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 460,236.56 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,628,703.59 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.93 |
Prices in Colombia
This country had 4438 entries in the past 12 months by 445 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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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 | 28.8 | 11.2 | 21.1 | 30.6 | 24.2 | 40.6 | |
| Bogota | 27.6 | 10.1 | 19.9 | 29.5 | 24.0 | 35.5 | |
| Cali | 26.5 | 6.6 | 17.8 | 30.0 | 21.2 | 42.5 |
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