Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Barranquilla

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$8,762,501
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$3,867,015
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Barranquilla
Current as of Jun 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$31,851
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$28,836
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$10,771
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$4,446
12 eggs, large COL$9,245
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$3,816
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$11,970
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$7,073
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$4,482
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$3,466
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$42,595
2 liters of coca-cola COL$6,436
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$4,406
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$2,954,480
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$1,614,530
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$673,498
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,741,350
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$1,118,670
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$381,222
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$76,227
40” flat screen tv COL$1,183,850
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$379,539
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$22,386
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$17,846
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$174,380
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$128,393
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$330,272
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$235,582
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$73,497,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$3,938
Monthly ticket public transport COL$148,391
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$36,221
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$21,774
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$30,837
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$164,679
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$27,016
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$12,030
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$17,620
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$6,438
Tube of toothpaste COL$4,766
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$30,277
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$68,738
2 tickets to the movies COL$31,709
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$76,729
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$146,687
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$34,101
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$10,624
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$4,926
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$1,935,950
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$222
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$121,913
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$7,849
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 103 prices entered by 16 different people.
Latest price update: June 13, 2025

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