Cost of Living in Colombia - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $496 (excluding rent), and $890 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,236 (excluding rent), and $1,868 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.45 $18.6K
$2.97 $12.4K
$9.89 $41.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.33 $122.3K
$17.11 $71.3K
$52.6 $219.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.33 $30.5K
$6.1 $25.4K
$9.77 $40.7K
Cappuccino
$1.61 $6,719
$0.74 $3,085
$2.95 $12.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 $3,988
$0.76 $3,165
$1.51 $6,286
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 $2,541
$0.46 $1,936
$1.17 $4,881
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 $4,931
$0.71 $2,975
$2.37 $9,863
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 $9,869
$1.54 $6,403
$3.79 $15.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 $4,582
$0.79 $3,273
$1.64 $6,832
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 $5,578
$0.74 $3,076
$2.34 $9,762
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 $4,837
$0.64 $2,664
$1.91 $7,952
Eggs
$2.15 $8,967
$1.39 $5,780
$3.56 $14.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 $18.9K
$2.38 $9,940
$8.35 $34.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 $22.1K
$2.49 $10.4K
$7.96 $33.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.5 $31.3K
$4.01 $16.7K
$10.62 $44.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.66 $11.1K
$1.24 $5,189
$4.73 $19.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 $4,504
$0.64 $2,677
$2.22 $9,263
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 $5,371
$0.67 $2,810
$2.4 $9,999
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 $5,279
$0.49 $2,027
$2.21 $9,207
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 $4,329
$0.47 $1,942
$1.88 $7,849
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 $4,875
$0.59 $2,459
$1.73 $7,207
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 $3,231
$0.47 $1,963
$1.19 $4,949
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 $3,021
$0.35 $1,470
$1.19 $4,940
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 $10.6K
$2.17 $9,026
$3.37 $14K
Wine (Bottle)
$9.85 $41.1K
$4.43 $18.5K
$17.24 $71.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $4,697
$0.75 $3,117
$1.69 $7,045
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 $7,863
$0.96 $4,014
$3.6 $15K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 $3,195
$0.68 $2,845
$0.89 $3,721
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.12 $158.9K
$21.44 $89.4K
$50 $208.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 $6,328
$1.2 $5,005
$2.4 $10K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 $6,940
$1.19 $4,969
$2.38 $9,938
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.33 $30.5K
$3.66 $15.3K
$12.2 $50.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $3,998
$0.88 $3,671
$1 $4,161
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K $69.9M
$14.4K $59.9M
$20.4K $84.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K $110.6M
$22.2K $92.6M
$31.1K $129.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$83.7 $349.1K
$48.11 $200.6K
$144 $601.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.6 $40K
$6.09 $25.4K
$15.84 $66K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.98 $100K
$16.02 $66.8K
$36.98 $154.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.93 $95.6K
$14.55 $60.7K
$36.38 $151.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.29 $51.3K
$7.28 $30.4K
$16.98 $70.8K
Cinema Ticket
$3.8 $15.9K
$2.86 $11.9K
$7.14 $29.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 $1.1M
$143 $595.9K
$476 $2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,019 $25.1M
$2,930 $12.2M
$10.3K $42.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.4 $235.1K
$23.8 $99.2K
$83.3 $347.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.5 $164.7K
$18.45 $76.9K
$61.5 $256.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.3 $388.9K
$61.5 $256.2K
$144 $598.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 $323.2K
$36.26 $151.2K
$145 $604.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 $1.5M
$220 $917.7K
$734 $3.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 $1.2M
$169 $705K
$483 $2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$680 $2.8M
$385 $1.6M
$1,202 $5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 $2.3M
$311 $1.3M
$956 $4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,574 $6.6M
$942 $3.9M
$2,433 $10.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,183 $4.9M
$721 $3M
$1,682 $7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 $1.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
9.75
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