Cost of Living Comparison Between Barranquilla and Bogota Cost of Living Comparison Between Barranquilla and Bogota

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Barranquilla is 7.9% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Barranquilla is 5.8% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 COPĀ 17.8K
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
-4.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.03 COPĀ 116.8K
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
-0.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 COPĀ 27.3K
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
-5.10%
Cappuccino
$1.77 COPĀ 6,663
$1.79 COPĀ 6,753
-1.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COPĀ 3,509
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
-7.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COPĀ 2,287
$0.64 COPĀ 2,401
-4.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 COPĀ 4,863
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 COPĀ 7,137
$2.19 COPĀ 8,243
-13.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 COPĀ 3,517
$1.23 COPĀ 4,633
-24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COPĀ 4,767
$1.45 COPĀ 5,472
-12.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,991
$1.14 COPĀ 4,283
-7.02%
Eggs
$2.11 COPĀ 7,922
$1.96 COPĀ 7,390
7.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.69 COPĀ 17.6K
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
-3.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COPĀ 19.4K
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
-0.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 COPĀ 27.8K
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
2.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
-8.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,927
$1.13 COPĀ 4,263
15.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 COPĀ 5,867
$1.31 COPĀ 4,939
19.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 COPĀ 2,980
$1.24 COPĀ 4,675
-36.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,636
$1.11 COPĀ 4,184
-12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 COPĀ 5,434
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
24.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 COPĀ 3,075
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
5.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COPĀ 2,219
$0.85 COPĀ 3,196
-30.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 COPĀ 10.8K
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
-1.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.80 COPĀ 36.9K
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
-17.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COPĀ 3,448
$1.16 COPĀ 4,351
-20.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 COPĀ 4,786
$1.94 COPĀ 7,315
-34.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 COPĀ 2,866
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.18 COPĀ 121.1K
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
-21.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 COPĀ 7,363
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
39.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
$1.54 COPĀ 5,783
84.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 COPĀ 18.2K
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
-22.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 COPĀ 3,777
$0.99 COPĀ 3,707
1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.3K COPĀ 57.7M
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
-1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K COPĀ 84.0M
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
-10.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 COPĀ 530.8K
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
70.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.24 COPĀ 31.0K
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
-26.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.94 COPĀ 82.6K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
-14.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.78 COPĀ 78.2K
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
-13.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.47 COPĀ 54.4K
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
28.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.32 COPĀ 16.2K
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
-13.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.4 COPĀ 230.9K
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
-79.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,826 COPĀ 6.9M
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
-78.14%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 COPĀ 232.8K
$59.6 COPĀ 224.3K
3.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 COPĀ 201.0K
$41.49 COPĀ 156.1K
28.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 COPĀ 296.1K
$105 COPĀ 393.3K
-24.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 COPĀ 278.7K
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
-11.95%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COPĀ 900.3K
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
-46.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 COPĀ 823.1K
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
-33.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 COPĀ 2.0M
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
-34.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 COPĀ 1.7M
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
-28.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,552 COPĀ 5.8M
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
-27.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$594 COPĀ 2.2M
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
-58.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$474 COPĀ 1.8M
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
-4.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
12.93
-22.66%

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Last update for Barranquilla: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

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