Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,805.9$ (7,467,904.9Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 516.1$ (2,134,015.3Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 57.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 77.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,550.30 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,744.90 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,676.31 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,843.21 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,298.99 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,233.52 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,898.92 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,886.58 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,819.45 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15,150.55 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,795.56 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,894.68 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,553.25 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,229.54 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,078.59 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,129.63 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,383.08 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,240.71 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,341.40 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,526.34 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,950.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,070.51 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) | 108,998,500.93 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 341,646.60 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,400.41 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,076.53 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95,007.00 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 46,101.69 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 | 1,070,221.74 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,175,403.85 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 224,419.47 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 159,751.45 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 370,680.80 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 321,511.03 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,491,186.31 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,209,384.64 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,797,330.49 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,232,280.88 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 584,225.65 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 474,031.54 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,588,450.65 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.38 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
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