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

🙂 Solo nomad: Barranquilla is 7.1% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Barranquilla is 5.9% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.79 COP 17.6K
$4.93 COP 18.1K
-2.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.95 COP 113.6K
$31.57 COP 115.9K
-1.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 COP 27.0K
$7.76 COP 28.5K
-5.41%
Cappuccino
$1.76 COP 6,459
$1.82 COP 6,690
-3.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 COP 3,314
$1.03 COP 3,770
-12.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,184
$0.63 COP 2,331
-6.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 COP 4,933
$1.12 COP 4,125
19.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 COP 7,231
$2.16 COP 7,935
-8.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,477
$1.18 COP 4,347
-19.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 4,647
$1.42 COP 5,198
-10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,776
$1.15 COP 4,217
-10.43%
Eggs
$2.10 COP 7,724
$2.05 COP 7,522
2.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.49 COP 16.5K
$4.71 COP 17.3K
-4.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 COP 19.0K
$4.98 COP 18.3K
3.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 COP 25.9K
$7.36 COP 27.0K
-4.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 COP 10.4K
$3.00 COP 11.0K
-5.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 COP 4,972
$1.08 COP 3,961
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 COP 5,763
$1.35 COP 4,972
16.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 COP 2,908
$1.29 COP 4,724
-38.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 COP 3,550
$1.16 COP 4,264
-16.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 COP 5,516
$1.12 COP 4,124
33.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 COP 3,000
$0.72 COP 2,645
13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 COP 2,102
$0.80 COP 2,921
-28.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 COP 10.0K
$2.85 COP 10.5K
-4.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.70 COP 31.9K
$11.03 COP 40.5K
-21.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,089
$1.15 COP 4,213
-26.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 COP 4,681
$1.92 COP 7,038
-33.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 COP 2,867
$0.76 COP 2,785
2.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.15 COP 121.7K
$41.22 COP 151.3K
-19.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.92 COP 7,059
$1.44 COP 5,286
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.98 COP 10.9K
$1.55 COP 5,683
92.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 COP 17.3K
$6.02 COP 22.1K
-21.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,588
$1.01 COP 3,724
-2.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.3K COP 56.0M
$15.5K COP 56.7M
-1.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K COP 82.5M
$24.7K COP 90.7M
-9.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 COP 514.9K
$81.3 COP 298.3K
72.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.93 COP 29.1K
$11.12 COP 40.8K
-28.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.26 COP 78.1K
$25.75 COP 94.5K
-17.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.05 COP 77.3K
$23.79 COP 87.3K
-11.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.40 COP 52.9K
$10.90 COP 40.0K
32.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.1K
$4.72 COP 17.3K
-12.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.2 COP 224.7K
$292 COP 1.1M
-79.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,801 COP 6.6M
$8,321 COP 30.6M
-78.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.0 COP 223.8K
$60.2 COP 220.9K
1.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 COP 196.8K
$41.80 COP 153.5K
28.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 COP 291.7K
$103 COP 376.5K
-22.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 COP 267.3K
$83.5 COP 306.7K
-12.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 878.2K
$462 COP 1.7M
-48.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 COP 807.2K
$325 COP 1.2M
-32.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 COP 1.9M
$808 COP 3.0M
-34.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 COP 1.7M
$645 COP 2.4M
-29.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,572 COP 5.8M
$2,123 COP 7.8M
-25.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$569 COP 2.1M
$1,438 COP 5.3M
-60.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barranquilla
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$503 COP 1.8M
$500 COP 1.8M
0.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
12.93
-22.66%

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Last update for Barranquilla: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bogota: January 13, 2026

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