Cost of living in Colombia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$12,114 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$15,502 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$6,953 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,533 | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,771 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,725 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,127 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,966 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,204 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,600 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$32,816 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,766 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,226 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$2,618,630 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,456,880 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$353,305 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,618,810 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$976,621 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$220,306 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$70,672 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,303,880 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$300,320 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$18,847 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$13,167 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$168,609 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$142,882 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$243,683 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$228,698 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$61,682,500 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,308 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$115,254 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$15,721 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$22,749 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$109,490 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$16,803 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$13,277 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$14,523 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,435 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$3,584 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$16,021 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$52,353 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$23,934 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$128,033 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$94,776 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$19,900 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$5,663 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$6,585 | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | COL$1,594,070 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$215 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$106,897 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$5,098 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Colombia
This map shows only the top cities in Colombia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Colombia
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bogotá | 93 |
| 2nd | Barranquilla | 84 |
| 3rd | Medellín | 83 |
| 4th | Cartagena | 76 |
| 5th | Santiago de Cali | 76 |
| 6th | Bucaramanga | 75 |
| 7th | Pereira | 72 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Colombia? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Cartagena is 43% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 47% cheaper than in Portland, Oregon
- Cost of living in Santiago de Cali is 46% cheaper than in St. Louis, Missouri
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 17% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Santiago de Cali is 19% cheaper than in Valparaiso
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 46% cheaper than in Miami, Florida
- Cost of living in Medellín is 63% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 11% more expensive than in Medellín
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 8% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 21% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Medellín is 16% cheaper than in Barquisimeto
- Cost of living in Medellín is 11% cheaper than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Medellín is 51% cheaper than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in Cartagena is 37% cheaper than in Omaha, Nebraska
- Cost of living in Medellín is 61% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 31% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Medellín is 63% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Cartagena is 55% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 20% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Bogotá is about the same as in Curitiba
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Cartagena costs COL$200 (about 13 hours ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Montería costs COL$2,400 (about 16 hours ago)
- 500 g of local cheese in Montería costs COL$5,500 (about 16 hours ago)
- 6 eggs, large in Montería costs COL$3,600 (about 16 hours ago)
- 500 g of boneless chicken breast in Montería costs COL$3,500 (about 16 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Montería costs COL$7,000 (about 16 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Medellín costs COL$200,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Bogotá costs COL$90,000 (4 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Bogotá costs COL$7,000 (4 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Bogotá costs COL$2,500 (4 days ago)