Cost of living in Cúcuta, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Cúcuta

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$7,036,502
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$2,681,344
    • 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 Cúcuta
Current as of May 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$35,360
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$24,169
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$11,590
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$3,846
12 eggs, large COL$9,499
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$3,925
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$11,060
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$6,804
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$3,655
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$3,498
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$37,390
2 liters of coca-cola COL$7,612
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$3,181
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$1,639,020
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$948,310
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$342,339
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,083,180
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$629,511
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$221,851
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$57,262
40” flat screen tv COL$1,526,200
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$337,308
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$22,142
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$26,051
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$224,353
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$118,936
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$373,266
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$275,743
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$56,618,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$4,768
Monthly ticket public transport COL$127,589
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$19,164
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$19,426
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$17,162
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$116,996
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$21,840
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$13,211
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$14,072
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$7,145
Tube of toothpaste COL$4,500
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$22,772
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$44,969
2 tickets to the movies COL$17,714
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$107,106
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$78,986
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$18,780
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$11,126
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$3,835
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$1,785,400
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$181
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$121,269
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$4,180
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 78 prices entered by 9 different people.
Latest price update: May 14, 2025

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