Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Buenaventura Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Buenaventura

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 7.8% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 23.1% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 COP 20.4K
$3.98 COP 16.6K
22.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.8 COP 132.6K
$23.8 COP 99.2K
33.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 COP 32.1K
$7.2 COP 30K
7.08%
Cappuccino
$1.88 COP 7,842
$1.55 COP 6,471
21.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,137
$0.93 COP 3,887
6.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,594
$0.58 COP 2,400
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 COP 4,865
$1.19 COP 4,977
-1.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 COP 9,294
$2.16 COP 9,007
3.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 5,132
$1.05 COP 4,385
17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 COP 5,889
$1.3 COP 5,405
8.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,938
$1.19 COP 4,958
-0.84%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,633
$2.2 COP 9,183
-5.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 COP 20.3K
$4.38 COP 18.2K
11.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COP 21K
$5.39 COP 22.5K
-6.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 COP 30.3K
$7.27 COP 30.3K
0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 COP 12.4K
$2.44 COP 10.2K
21.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,508
$1.06 COP 4,408
1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 5,614
$1.35 COP 5,621
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,433
$0.86 COP 3,599
51.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,633
$1.17 COP 4,860
-5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,657
$1.18 COP 4,925
-5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 COP 3,228
$0.81 COP 3,383
-4.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,431
$0.65 COP 2,704
26.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 COP 11.6K
$2.29 COP 9,568
21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 COP 43.8K
$10.46 COP 43.6K
0.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,852
$1.09 COP 4,565
6.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,013
$1.77 COP 7,396
8.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,906
$0.67 COP 2,810
4.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 COP 174.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,171
$1.47 COP 6,140
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 COP 6,390
$1.73 COP 7,211
-11.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 COP 25K
$6.18 COP 25.8K
-3.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,264
$1 COP 4,152
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K COP 64.4M
$18.2K COP 76M
-15.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K COP 106.1M
$25.8K COP 107.4M
-1.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 COP 339.3K
$83.8 COP 349.5K
-2.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.24 COP 46.9K
$9.2 COP 38.4K
22.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 107.4K
$22.76 COP 94.9K
13.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 COP 96.8K
$23.45 COP 97.8K
-0.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.9 COP 45.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 COP 19.8K
$4.05 COP 16.9K
17.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.2M
$240 COP 998.6K
23.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,324 COP 34.7M
$5,992 COP 25M
38.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 COP 251.6K
$59.9 COP 249.7K
0.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 COP 173.5K
$33.2 COP 138.4K
25.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 425.2K
$83.1 COP 346.6K
22.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 COP 345.4K
$72.2 COP 300.8K
14.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 COP 1.9M
$285 COP 1.2M
62.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$238 COP 990.7K
34.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 COP 3.4M
$530 COP 2.2M
55.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$421 COP 1.8M
52.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,946 COP 8.1M
$1,441 COP 6M
35.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,362 COP 5.7M
$1,063 COP 4.4M
28.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Buenaventura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 COP 1.8M
$520 COP 2.2M
-17.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.18
-1.90%

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Last update for Bogota: October 29, 2025

Last update for Buenaventura: October 29, 2025

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