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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 7.6% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 6.2% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.93 COP 18.1K
$4.79 COP 17.6K
2.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.57 COP 115.9K
$30.95 COP 113.6K
2.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 COP 28.5K
$7.34 COP 27.0K
5.72%
Cappuccino
$1.82 COP 6,690
$1.76 COP 6,459
3.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 COP 3,770
$0.90 COP 3,314
14.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,331
$0.59 COP 2,184
6.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 COP 4,125
$1.34 COP 4,933
-16.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 COP 7,935
$1.97 COP 7,231
9.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 COP 4,347
$0.95 COP 3,477
24.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 COP 5,198
$1.27 COP 4,647
11.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,217
$1.03 COP 3,776
11.65%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,522
$2.10 COP 7,724
-2.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.71 COP 17.3K
$4.49 COP 16.5K
4.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 COP 18.3K
$5.17 COP 19.0K
-3.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.36 COP 27.0K
$7.06 COP 25.9K
4.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 COP 11.0K
$2.83 COP 10.4K
6.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,961
$1.35 COP 4,972
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 4,972
$1.57 COP 5,763
-14.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,724
$0.79 COP 2,908
63.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,264
$0.97 COP 3,550
19.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,124
$1.50 COP 5,516
-25.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,645
$0.82 COP 3,000
-12.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 2,921
$0.57 COP 2,102
40.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 COP 10.5K
$2.73 COP 10.0K
4.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.03 COP 40.5K
$8.70 COP 31.9K
26.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,213
$0.84 COP 3,089
36.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,038
$1.27 COP 4,681
51.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 COP 2,785
$0.78 COP 2,867
-2.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 151.3K
$33.15 COP 121.7K
24.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 COP 5,286
$1.92 COP 7,059
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 COP 5,683
$2.98 COP 10.9K
-47.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 COP 22.1K
$4.72 COP 17.3K
27.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,724
$0.98 COP 3,588
3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 56.7M
$15.3K COP 56.0M
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K COP 90.7M
$22.5K COP 82.5M
9.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 298.3K
$140 COP 514.9K
-42.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.12 COP 40.8K
$7.93 COP 29.1K
40.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 94.5K
$21.26 COP 78.1K
21.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.79 COP 87.3K
$21.05 COP 77.3K
13.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.90 COP 40.0K
$14.40 COP 52.9K
-24.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 COP 17.3K
$4.12 COP 15.1K
14.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$61.2 COP 224.7K
377.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,321 COP 30.6M
$1,801 COP 6.6M
361.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 COP 220.9K
$61.0 COP 223.8K
-1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.80 COP 153.5K
$53.6 COP 196.8K
-22.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 376.5K
$79.4 COP 291.7K
29.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 COP 306.7K
$72.8 COP 267.3K
14.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 COP 1.7M
$239 COP 878.2K
93.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 COP 1.2M
$220 COP 807.2K
47.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 COP 3.0M
$527 COP 1.9M
53.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 COP 2.4M
$455 COP 1.7M
41.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,123 COP 7.8M
$1,572 COP 5.8M
35.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,438 COP 5.3M
$569 COP 2.1M
152.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 COP 1.8M
$503 COP 1.8M
-0.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
10
29.30%

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Last update for Bogota: January 13, 2026

Last update for Barranquilla: January 13, 2026

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