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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bogota is 8.6% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bogota is 6.2% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.74 COPĀ 17.8K
4.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
$31.03 COPĀ 116.8K
0.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
$7.26 COPĀ 27.3K
5.37%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COPĀ 6,753
$1.77 COPĀ 6,663
1.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
$0.93 COPĀ 3,509
8.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COPĀ 2,401
$0.61 COPĀ 2,287
4.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
$1.29 COPĀ 4,863
-11.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COPĀ 8,243
$1.90 COPĀ 7,137
15.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,633
$0.93 COPĀ 3,517
32.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COPĀ 5,472
$1.27 COPĀ 4,767
14.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,283
$1.06 COPĀ 3,991
7.55%
Eggs
$1.96 COPĀ 7,390
$2.11 COPĀ 7,922
-7.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
$4.69 COPĀ 17.6K
3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
$5.15 COPĀ 19.4K
0.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
$7.39 COPĀ 27.8K
-2.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
9.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,263
$1.31 COPĀ 4,927
-13.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,939
$1.56 COPĀ 5,867
-16.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,675
$0.79 COPĀ 2,980
56.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,184
$0.97 COPĀ 3,636
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
$1.44 COPĀ 5,434
-19.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
$0.82 COPĀ 3,075
-4.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,196
$0.59 COPĀ 2,219
44.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
$2.87 COPĀ 10.8K
1.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
$9.80 COPĀ 36.9K
20.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,351
$0.92 COPĀ 3,448
26.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COPĀ 7,315
$1.27 COPĀ 4,786
52.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
$0.76 COPĀ 2,866
-2.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
$32.18 COPĀ 121.1K
28.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
$1.96 COPĀ 7,363
-28.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,783
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
-45.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
$4.83 COPĀ 18.2K
28.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COPĀ 3,707
$1.00 COPĀ 3,777
-1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
$15.3K COPĀ 57.7M
1.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
$22.3K COPĀ 84.0M
12.02%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
$141 COPĀ 530.8K
-41.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
$8.24 COPĀ 31.0K
35.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
$21.94 COPĀ 82.6K
16.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
$20.78 COPĀ 78.2K
15.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
$14.47 COPĀ 54.4K
-22.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.32 COPĀ 16.2K
15.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
$61.4 COPĀ 230.9K
390.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
$1,826 COPĀ 6.9M
357.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COPĀ 224.3K
$61.9 COPĀ 232.8K
-3.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COPĀ 156.1K
$53.4 COPĀ 201.0K
-22.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COPĀ 393.3K
$78.7 COPĀ 296.1K
32.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
$74.1 COPĀ 278.7K
13.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
$239 COPĀ 900.3K
88.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
$219 COPĀ 823.1K
49.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
$531 COPĀ 2.0M
53.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
$454 COPĀ 1.7M
40.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
$1,552 COPĀ 5.8M
37.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
$594 COPĀ 2.2M
142.39%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Barranquilla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
$474 COPĀ 1.8M
4.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
10
29.30%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Barranquilla: March 1, 2026

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