Cost of Living in Barranquilla - Updated Prices & Insights

35.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $510 (excluding rent), and $869 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,243 (excluding rent), and $1,800 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 $20.7K
$3.48 $14.5K
$8.21 $34.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 $129.4K
$19.1 $79.6K
$41.79 $174.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 $30.6K
$6.11 $25.5K
$9.78 $40.8K
Cappuccino
$1.7 $7,081
$0.72 $2,988
$4.75 $19.8K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 $3,547
$0.6 $2,511
$1.39 $5,780
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 $2,694
$0.5 $2,086
$1.49 $6,215
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 $5,482
$0.72 $3,009
$2.37 $9,892
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 $8,192
$0.98 $4,096
$3.41 $14.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 $4,044
$0.62 $2,570
$1.16 $4,844
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 $5,373
$0.72 $3,017
$2.09 $8,721
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 $4,449
$0.75 $3,123
$2.74 $11.4K
Eggs
$2.01 $8,365
$1.33 $5,549
$2.7 $11.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 $18.8K
$2.38 $9,917
$8.33 $34.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 $21.5K
$4.34 $18.1K
$6.99 $29.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.3 $30.4K
$5.39 $22.5K
$8.81 $36.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 $11.5K
$1.66 $6,926
$6.26 $26.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 $5,623
$0.76 $3,152
$1.63 $6,816
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 $6,597
$0.79 $3,298
$3.57 $14.9K
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 $3,494
$0.63 $2,631
$3.87 $16.1K
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 $4,046
$0.64 $2,654
$1.01 $4,220
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 $6,190
$0.98 $4,085
$1.71 $7,116
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 $3,616
$0.5 $2,066
$1.25 $5,209
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 $2,453
$0.35 $1,472
$0.83 $3,475
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 $11.4K
$2.53 $10.5K
$2.76 $11.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 $39.7K
$4.28 $17.8K
$13.07 $54.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 $3,722
$0.63 $2,622
$1.18 $4,906
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 $5,275
$0.94 $3,936
$1.89 $7,872
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 $3,248
$0.73 $3,031
$0.85 $3,551
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.06 $137.8K
$17.14 $71.5K
$48.99 $204.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 $7,931
$1.42 $5,928
$2.37 $9,894
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.98 $12.4K
$2.48 $10.4K
$2.98 $12.4K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.92 $20.5K
$3.69 $15.4K
$6.15 $25.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $3,917
$0.81 $3,387
$1.07 $4,448
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.2K $63.4M
$14.6K $60.8M
$15.8K $65.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $93M
$20.5K $85.5M
$24.1K $100.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$139 $579.2K
$108 $451.3K
$175 $730.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.14 $33.9K
$6.14 $25.6K
$9.83 $41K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.61 $90.1K
$19.46 $81.1K
$23.84 $99.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.91 $87.2K
$15.77 $65.8K
$28.68 $119.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.31 $59.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.28 $17.8K
$2.94 $12.2K
$6.11 $25.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.6 $256.9K
$61.6 $256.9K
$493 $2.1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,822 $7.6M
$1,457 $6.1M
$2,186 $9.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 $257K
$48.34 $201.5K
$67.7 $282.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 $223.2K
$40.16 $167.4K
$73 $304.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.9 $328.9K
$59.8 $249.2K
$108 $448.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 $303.5K
$60.7 $252.9K
$84.9 $354K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 $1M
$147 $614.1K
$319 $1.3M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 $930.5K
$98.1 $409K
$441 $1.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 $2.3M
$346 $1.4M
$818 $3.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 $1.9M
$312 $1.3M
$645 $2.7M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,059 $4.4M
$489 $2M
$1,466 $6.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 $2.9M
$617 $2.6M
$740 $3.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$462 $1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.55
18
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