Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cochabamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cochabamba

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 16.1% more expensive than Cochabamba without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 2.1% more expensive than Cochabamba without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 COP 17.3K
$2.93 BOB 20.30
63.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.52 COP 113.5K
$17.55 BOB 121
79.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 COP 28.4K
$7.21 BOB 49.89
9.29%
Cappuccino
$1.80 COP 6,475
$2.61 BOB 18.09
-31.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,395
$0.70 BOB 4.85
34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,440
$0.62 BOB 4.28
9.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 COP 4,078
$1.69 BOB 11.72
-33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 COP 7,696
$3.30 BOB 22.86
-35.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,384
$1.04 BOB 7.21
17.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 COP 5,146
$1.43 BOB 9.91
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,254
$1.57 BOB 10.87
-24.84%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 7,436
$1.75 BOB 12.10
18.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.64 COP 16.7K
$5.05 BOB 34.93
-8.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.00 COP 18.0K
$3.39 BOB 23.45
47.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.38 COP 26.6K
$7.21 BOB 49.90
2.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 COP 11.2K
$2.51 BOB 17.40
24.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,115
$1.04 BOB 7.16
9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 4,891
$1.80 BOB 12.49
-24.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,470
$1.70 BOB 11.76
-27.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,225
$1.71 BOB 11.82
-31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,086
$1.02 BOB 7.04
10.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 COP 2,644
$1.20 BOB 8.28
-39.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,007
$1.01 BOB 6.97
-16.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 COP 9,983
$2.59 BOB 17.91
6.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 COP 43.5K
$8.89 BOB 61.5
35.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,950
$2.26 BOB 15.66
-51.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,667
$3.66 BOB 25.36
-49.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 COP 2,712
$0.28 BOB 1.91
167.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.54 COP 146.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,086
$1.46 BOB 10.13
-3.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 COP 5,404
$1.48 BOB 10.24
1.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 COP 22.2K
$7.16 BOB 49.55
-13.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,544
$0.58 BOB 4.02
68.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 56.2M
$21.9K BOB 151.9K
-28.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K COP 90.2M
$18.4K BOB 127.0K
36.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.0 COP 295.3K
$46.52 BOB 322
76.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 40.3K
$22.04 BOB 152
-49.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.91 COP 93.3K
$49.06 BOB 340
-47.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.62 COP 85.0K
$46.52 BOB 322
-49.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.22 COP 40.4K
$16.86 BOB 117
-33.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 COP 17.3K
$5.20 BOB 35.97
-7.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$250 BOB 1,732
16.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,514 COP 30.7M
$4,489 BOB 31.1K
89.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 213.7K
$40.44 BOB 280
46.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.37 COP 148.9K
$46.62 BOB 323
-11.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 365.5K
$73.7 BOB 510
37.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 COP 302.0K
$95.6 BOB 662
-12.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 COP 1.6M
$301 BOB 2,081
52.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 COP 1.2M
$189 BOB 1,306
75.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 2.9M
$487 BOB 3,371
67.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 COP 2.3M
$375 BOB 2,595
70.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,237 COP 8.1M
$1,203 BOB 8,323
86.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,461 COP 5.3M
$928 BOB 6,425
57.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Cochabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$523 COP 1.9M
$547 BOB 3,783
-4.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
7.5
72.40%

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Last update for Bogota: April 12, 2026

Last update for Cochabamba: April 13, 2026

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