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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$12,637 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$15,847 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,752 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,518 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,857 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,772 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,320 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,720 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,014 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,737 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$39,623 | ||
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,556 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,127 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$2,505,770 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,431,600 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$348,724 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,691,400 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$929,527 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$221,588 | ||
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$75,176 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,243,480 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$317,870 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,337 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$29,434 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$167,398 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$130,712 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$266,368 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$227,935 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$56,408,600 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,473 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$115,625 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$18,140 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$19,104 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$103,374 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$21,943 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$13,433 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,522 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,346 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,476 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$14,758 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$48,436 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$23,458 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$146,274 | ||
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$92,487 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$18,537 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$6,327 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$6,193 | ||
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | COL$1,692,600 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$250 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$113,993 | ||
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$5,668 | ||
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:
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 | 88 |
| 2nd | Medellín | 81 |
| 3rd | Santiago de Cali | 79 |
| 4th | Barranquilla | 79 |
| 5th | Cartagena | 74 |
| 6th | Bucaramanga | 72 |
| 7th | Manizales | 68 |
| 8th | Pereira | 68 |
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?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Colombia of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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List of all cities available in Colombia
Recent Comparisons
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- Cost of living in Medellín is 7% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 34% cheaper than in Panama City
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 25% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 11% more expensive than in Santiago de Cali
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 6% cheaper than in Lima
- Cost of living in Medellín is 18% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 35% cheaper than in Shanghai
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 36% cheaper than in San Sebastian
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 20% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Medellín is about the same as in Santiago de Cali
- Cost of living in Medellín is 28% cheaper than in Tehran
- Cost of living in Bogotá is about the same as in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Cartagena is 19% cheaper than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 47% cheaper than in Atlanta, Georgia
- Cost of living in Cartagena is 57% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Bogotá is 63% cheaper than in Zurich
- Cost of living in Medellín is 11% more expensive than in Cartagena
- Cost of living in Medellín is about the same as in Cuenca
- Cost of living in Medellín is 7% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Tunja costs COL$7,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Tunja costs COL$60,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- 330 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Tunja costs COL$3,030 (about 8 hours ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Tunja costs COL$4,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Tunja costs COL$12,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Tunja costs COL$40,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Tunja costs COL$10,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Tunja costs COL$30,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- Hourly rate for babysitter services in Tunja costs COL$20,000 (about 8 hours ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Tunja costs COL$8,000 (about 8 hours ago)