Cost of Living in Colombia
Summary of cost of living in Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,702.8$ (7,414,184.0Col$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 488.0$ (2,124,729.7Col$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 59.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Colombia is, on average, 79.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| 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) | 6,396.52 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,743.00 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,675.65 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17,982.81 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5,223.58 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,252.06 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,837.90 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,922.88 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,626.58 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14,813.19 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,766.03 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,882.11 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,518.31 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,215.85 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,067.73 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,114.23 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,307.03 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,209.99 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,293.58 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,546.62 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) | 153,400.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26,500.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,054.65 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 71,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 109,738,832.39 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 339,881.36 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38,525.23 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97,396.08 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 93,320.54 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43,768.36 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 | 1,044,379.17 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,598,637.93 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 225,001.67 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 160,799.01 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 370,366.97 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 321,272.32 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,452,135.72 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,198,845.78 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,706,258.05 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,125,999.48 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 581,525.99 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 472,443.69 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,575,184.68 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.46 |
Prices in Colombia
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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