Cost of Living in Colombia - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Colombia
Address: CO

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $513 (excluding rent), and $895 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,213 (excluding rent), and $1,825 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.42 COP 16.3K

$2.95 COP 10.9K

$9.82 COP 36.2K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.72 COP 105.8K

$16.75 COP 61.7K

$51.5 COP 189.6K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.30 COP 26.9K

$6.07 COP 22.4K

$9.73 COP 35.8K

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 5,991

$0.75 COP 2,751

$2.98 COP 11.0K

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.89 COP 3,280

$0.71 COP 2,603

$1.40 COP 5,170

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 COP 2,263

$0.47 COP 1,724

$1.18 COP 4,346

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.24 COP 4,563

$0.75 COP 2,753

$2.48 COP 9,127

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 COP 8,662

$1.53 COP 5,620

$3.76 COP 13.9K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,041

$0.78 COP 2,887

$1.64 COP 6,026

White Bread (500g)

$1.39 COP 5,137

$0.77 COP 2,833

$2.44 COP 8,989

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 COP 4,263

$0.64 COP 2,348

$1.90 COP 7,009

Eggs

$2.07 COP 7,615

$1.33 COP 4,909

$3.42 COP 12.6K

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.54 COP 16.7K

$2.39 COP 8,785

$8.36 COP 30.8K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.26 COP 19.4K

$2.46 COP 9,064

$7.88 COP 29.0K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.57 COP 27.9K

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$10.71 COP 39.4K

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 COP 9,751

$1.24 COP 4,556

$4.70 COP 17.3K

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 3,985

$0.64 COP 2,368

$2.23 COP 8,196

Oranges (1kg)

$1.32 COP 4,856

$0.69 COP 2,540

$2.45 COP 9,040

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 COP 4,496

$0.47 COP 1,727

$2.13 COP 7,842

Potato (1kg)

$1.05 COP 3,852

$0.47 COP 1,728

$1.90 COP 6,985

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 COP 4,342

$0.59 COP 2,190

$1.74 COP 6,418

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.81 COP 2,984

$0.49 COP 1,813

$1.24 COP 4,571

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 COP 2,768

$0.37 COP 1,347

$1.23 COP 4,526

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.64 COP 9,730

$2.24 COP 8,253

$3.48 COP 12.8K

Wine (Bottle)

$11.06 COP 40.7K

$4.98 COP 18.4K

$19.36 COP 71.3K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.12 COP 4,123

$0.74 COP 2,736

$1.68 COP 6,184

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 COP 7,117

$0.99 COP 3,633

$3.69 COP 13.6K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 COP 2,579

$0.62 COP 2,296

$0.82 COP 3,003

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$38.87 COP 143.1K

$21.87 COP 80.5K

$51.0 COP 187.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.56 COP 5,757

$1.24 COP 4,553

$2.47 COP 9,105

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.65 COP 6,059

$1.18 COP 4,338

$2.36 COP 8,677

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.20 COP 26.5K

$3.59 COP 13.2K

$11.99 COP 44.1K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.03 COP 3,781

$0.94 COP 3,472

$1.07 COP 3,935

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.7K COP 61.6M

$14.3K COP 52.8M

$20.3K COP 74.8M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.8K COP 95.1M

$21.6K COP 79.6M

$30.3K COP 111.5M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$84.6 COP 311.5K

$48.59 COP 179.0K

$146 COP 536.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.38 COP 34.6K

$5.95 COP 21.9K

$15.48 COP 57.0K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.30 COP 85.8K

$15.57 COP 57.3K

$35.93 COP 132.3K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.10 COP 85.1K

$14.66 COP 54.0K

$36.65 COP 135.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.43 COP 45.8K

$7.37 COP 27.1K

$17.17 COP 63.3K

Cinema Ticket

$3.96 COP 14.6K

$2.98 COP 11.0K

$7.45 COP 27.4K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$270 COP 993.5K

$148 COP 543.3K

$492 COP 1.8M

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,074 COP 22.4M

$2,957 COP 10.9M

$10.4K COP 38.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56.9 COP 209.6K

$24.01 COP 88.4K

$84.0 COP 309.5K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.64 COP 142.3K

$18.05 COP 66.5K

$60.2 COP 221.7K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$91.3 COP 336.2K

$60.1 COP 221.5K

$140 COP 517.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.1 COP 291.4K

$37.01 COP 136.3K

$148 COP 545.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$355 COP 1.3M

$220 COP 811.6K

$734 COP 2.7M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$302 COP 1.1M

$172 COP 632.3K

$491 COP 1.8M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$698 COP 2.6M

$395 COP 1.5M

$1,233 COP 4.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$553 COP 2.0M

$317 COP 1.2M

$976 COP 3.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,949 COP 7.2M

$1,101 COP 4.1M

$3,303 COP 12.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,264 COP 4.7M

$824 COP 3.0M

$1,923 COP 7.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$487 COP 1.8M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.68

9.75

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 17, 2026

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Armenia	316926	39	$386	$785	$1,146	$1,702	251.13	282.52
2	Barranquilla	1327209	43	$505	$862	$1,238	$1,851	41.35	252.21
3	Bogota	8181047	48	$543	$951	$1,302	$1,993	182.75	274.03
4	Bucaramanga	581130	39	$453	$778	$1,071	$1,536	256.01	276.04
5	Buenaventura	365607	39	$468	$761	$1,198	$1,601	12.22	48.52
6	Cali	2568609	38	$485	$746	$1,193	$1,677	124.02	230.25
7	Cartagena	1028736	55	$599	$1,091	$1,370	$2,181	263.46	108.87
8	Cartago	135365	40	$408	$803	$1,229	$1,681	173.22	220.31
9	Cucuta	777106	36	$469	$719	$1,185	$1,550	101.78	222.52
10	Duitama	126670	36	$453	$728	$838	$1,406	106.13	218.83
11	Envigado	204399	40	$412	$786	$1,169	$1,582	272.94	217.09
12	Facatativá	124779	34	$463	$668	$1,086	$1,494	128.9	219.81
13	Florencia	-	39	$491	$776	$1,113	$1,574	214.37	157.55
14	Ibague	530000	30	$445	$589	$850	$1,216	18.53	248.19
15	Leticia	66000	39	$513	$767	$1,061	$1,592	296.59	35.42
16	Manizales	458442	37	$440	$737	$1,104	$1,438	15.57	267.2
17	Medellin	2486723	51	$552	$1,003	$1,367	$2,152	82.64	273.7
18	Minca	500	39	$440	$778	$1,063	$1,541	20.32	103.03
19	Monteria	454032	39	$510	$793	$937	$1,590	231.89	230.73
20	Neiva	-	36	$368	$717	$875	$1,418	33.08	213.82
21	Pasto	392930	39	$443	$782	$1,044	$1,591	111.39	251.32
22	Pereira	-	39	$500	$780	$1,194	$1,493	20.03	95.92
23	Popayan	318059	39	$442	$769	$988	$1,583	91.7	228.3
24	Rionegro	130000	41	$402	$827	$1,028	$2,058	76.03	160.47
25	Salento	9748	39	$442	$763	$1,055	$1,593	35.58	80.34
26	San Juan de Pasto	392930	36	$462	$719	$836	$1,336	32.92	251.32
27	Santa Marta	500000	53	$422	$1,070	$1,081	$1,808	168.79	220.42
28	Sincelejo	277773	33	$450	$647	$1,087	$1,303	147.98	57.78
29	Soledad	582156	49	$570	$956	$1,444	$1,946	36.12	204.69
30	Tunja	200000	36	$456	$705	$824	$1,410	28.49	118.62
31	Villavicencio	407977	30	$460	$596	$1,034	$1,419	29.24	271.88

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Cost of Living in Colombia - Frequently Asked Questions

Colombia offers a compelling mix of value and variety for travelers, expats, and digital nomads. In general, you can stretch a modest budget further in smaller cities or towns, while larger hubs like the capital and coastal hotspots present more options without pricing extremes. Dining locally, affordable public transport, and access to a range of housing options keep day-to-day costs reasonable compared with many Western cities. Cost of Living in Colombia is influenced by neighborhood choice, quality of internet, and how you structure your stay. Seasonal tourism patterns can affect crowds and prices in peak months. Tip: Start with a flexible, short-term setup to test value before long commitments.

Daily life centers on flexible routines: you can find short-term leases, shared housing, and plenty of coworking spaces in major cities. Reliable Wi-Fi and good public transport networks commonly support remote work. When searching for housing, target neighborhoods with safety, walkability, and nearby groceries; factor stairs or elevator access in older buildings. Food options span affordable local mercados to diverse cafes, with big savings when you choose local staples. For errands and transit, buses or metro lines connect most areas for a modest cost. Colombia living cost varies by city and neighborhood, so set a plan that prioritizes rent first, then utilities and food. Tip: create a monthly budget and test different routes before committing.

Quality of life in Colombia hinges on your pace and setting. Build a simple budgeting framework: divide your money by housing, food, transport, and leisure; set a buffer for surprises. In seasonality, plan around peak tourist periods that push short-term rents and service fees in popular areas, and look to quieter months for better deals. Neighborhood fit depends on your rhythm: think close to transit for commuting ease, or a buzzy area near coworking for networking. Embrace local markets, free or low-cost events, and safe pedestrian streets. Tip: test a few neighborhoods for a week each to see where you feel most productive and relaxed.