Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Barahona

Bogota, Colombia
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Bogota
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,387
/mo nomad
Barahona
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
-
/mo nomad
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.94 COP 25.6K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.83 COP 138.3K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.81 COP 34.9K
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Cappuccino
$2.47 COP 7,986
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 COP 4,342
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 2,734
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 COP 7,725
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 COP 15.6K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 COP 5,265
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White Bread (500g)
$2.33 COP 7,508
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 COP 5,836
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Eggs
$3.52 COP 11.4K
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.84 COP 25.3K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 COP 24.6K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.66 COP 34.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.49 COP 11.3K
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Banana (1kg)
$1.76 COP 5,689
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 COP 6,184
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 COP 6,115
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Potato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 4,553
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Onion (1kg)
$1.43 COP 4,616
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 COP 4,074
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 3,729
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.43 COP 14.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.31 COP 39.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 COP 4,782
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 COP 3,483
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.2 COP 162.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 COP 6,538
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.54 COP 8,213
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 COP 24.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 COP 4,135
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K COP 110.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K COP 112.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 COP 411.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.31 COP 52.7K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 COP 97.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.56 COP 108.4K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 COP 48.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$7.62 COP 24.6K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$557 COP 1.8M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K COP 42.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.1 COP 274.7K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.17 COP 155.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 COP 448.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 347.1K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$730 COP 2.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 COP 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 COP 4.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 COP 3.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,946 COP 9.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,250 COP 7.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Barahona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$811 COP 2.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.81
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bogota: November 3, 2026

Last update for Barahona: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Bogota
$504
Barahona
–
Groceries & Markets
Bogota
$264
Barahona
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
$174
Barahona
–
Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
$171
Barahona
–
Eating Out
Bogota
$156
Barahona
–
Getting Around
Bogota
$69
Barahona
–
Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
$49
Barahona
–
Good to know
🇨🇴 Bogota
🇩🇴 Barahona
🕒 Local time
11:17 11:17 AM
12:17 12:17 PM
1 h ahead of Bogota
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
8,181,047 Capital
138,159
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

DOP, USD, EUR to COP – Colombian Peso Converter

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3,229 COP (10,000 COP = 3.1 USD). 1 EUR = 3,627 COP (10,000 COP = 2.76 EUR).

Dominican Peso exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 60.57 DOP (100 DOP = 1.65 USD). 1 EUR = 68.03 DOP (100 DOP = 1.47 EUR).

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