Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cartago Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cartago

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bogota is 31.3% more expensive than Cartago without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bogota is 1.5% more expensive than Cartago without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
$3.70 COPĀ 13.9K
34.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
$28.90 COPĀ 108.8K
8.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
$7.42 COPĀ 27.9K
3.10%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COPĀ 6,754
$1.55 COPĀ 5,843
15.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
$0.87 COPĀ 3,291
16.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COPĀ 2,402
$0.55 COPĀ 2,087
16.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,285
$1.04 COPĀ 3,927
9.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COPĀ 8,245
$2.47 COPĀ 9,295
-11.34%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,634
$1.23 COPĀ 4,617
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COPĀ 5,473
$1.46 COPĀ 5,500
-0.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
$1.21 COPĀ 4,553
-5.79%
Eggs
$1.96 COPĀ 7,391
$2.48 COPĀ 9,330
-20.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
$4.19 COPĀ 15.8K
15.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
$5.45 COPĀ 20.5K
-5.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
$7.41 COPĀ 27.9K
-2.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
$2.40 COPĀ 9,026
29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,264
$0.98 COPĀ 3,700
15.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,940
$1.20 COPĀ 4,520
9.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,676
$1.27 COPĀ 4,777
-2.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,185
$0.83 COPĀ 3,110
33.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
$1.11 COPĀ 4,160
4.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
$0.76 COPĀ 2,853
2.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,197
$0.65 COPĀ 2,463
30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
$2.89 COPĀ 10.9K
0.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
$10.83 COPĀ 40.8K
9.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,352
$1.11 COPĀ 4,186
4.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COPĀ 7,316
$1.85 COPĀ 6,966
4.86%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
$0.69 COPĀ 2,590
7.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
$1.54 COPĀ 5,781
-8.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,784
$1.96 COPĀ 7,366
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
$9.96 COPĀ 37.5K
-37.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COPĀ 3,708
$0.95 COPĀ 3,571
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
$21.7K COPĀ 81.8M
-28.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
$29.7K COPĀ 111.9M
-15.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
$83.0 COPĀ 312.5K
-0.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
$8.88 COPĀ 33.4K
26.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
$24.19 COPĀ 91.1K
5.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
$23.62 COPĀ 88.9K
1.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.94 COPĀ 18.6K
0.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
$228 COPĀ 859.0K
31.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
$5,962 COPĀ 22.4M
40.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COPĀ 224.4K
$63.8 COPĀ 240.0K
-6.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COPĀ 156.2K
$44.68 COPĀ 168.2K
-7.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COPĀ 393.4K
$76.4 COPĀ 287.5K
36.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
$91.0 COPĀ 342.4K
-7.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
$288 COPĀ 1.1M
56.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
$243 COPĀ 914.0K
35.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
$537 COPĀ 2.0M
51.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
$426 COPĀ 1.6M
49.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
$1,495 COPĀ 5.6M
42.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
$1,363 COPĀ 5.1M
5.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Cartago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
$310 COPĀ 1.2M
59.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11.58
11.66%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cartago: March 3, 2026

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