Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Armenia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Armenia

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 37.6% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 43.2% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 COP 20.4K
$3.93 COP 16.4K
24.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.8 COP 132.6K
$17 COP 70.9K
87.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 COP 32.1K
$7.45 COP 31K
3.49%
Cappuccino
$1.88 COP 7,842
$1.32 COP 5,488
42.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,137
$0.9 COP 3,737
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,594
$0.52 COP 2,169
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 COP 4,865
$1.18 COP 4,908
-0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 COP 9,294
$1.65 COP 6,889
35.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 5,132
$1.06 COP 4,416
16.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 COP 5,889
$1.31 COP 5,473
7.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,938
$1.19 COP 4,954
-0.84%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,633
$1.88 COP 7,854
10.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 COP 20.3K
$2.41 COP 10K
102.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COP 21K
$5.74 COP 23.9K
-12.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 COP 30.3K
$6.15 COP 25.6K
18.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 COP 12.4K
$2.26 COP 9,442
31.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,508
$1.11 COP 4,622
-2.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 5,614
$1.51 COP 6,299
-10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,433
$1.36 COP 5,685
-4.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,633
$1.11 COP 4,645
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,657
$1.16 COP 4,842
-3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 COP 3,228
$0.85 COP 3,533
-9.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,431
$0.46 COP 1,938
78.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 COP 11.6K
$2.34 COP 9,756
18.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 COP 43.8K
$7.86 COP 32.8K
33.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,852
$1.14 COP 4,746
1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,013
$2.39 COP 9,967
-19.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,906
$0.63 COP 2,646
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 COP 174.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,171
$0.59 COP 2,466
150.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 COP 6,390
$1.91 COP 7,982
-19.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 COP 25K
$8.06 COP 33.6K
-25.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,264
$1.02 COP 4,241
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K COP 64.4M
$18.2K COP 76.1M
-15.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K COP 106.1M
$26.8K COP 111.6M
-4.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 COP 339.3K
$82.9 COP 345.8K
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.24 COP 46.9K
$9.18 COP 38.3K
22.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 107.4K
$15.64 COP 65.2K
64.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 COP 96.8K
$23.13 COP 96.4K
0.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.9 COP 45.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 COP 19.8K
$4.11 COP 17.1K
15.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.2M
$220 COP 915.8K
34.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,324 COP 34.7M
$6,025 COP 25.1M
38.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 COP 251.6K
$58.4 COP 243.6K
3.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 COP 173.5K
$32.56 COP 135.7K
27.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 425.2K
$102 COP 426.5K
-0.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 COP 345.4K
$107 COP 447.1K
-22.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 COP 1.9M
$291 COP 1.2M
58.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$244 COP 1M
30.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 COP 3.4M
$527 COP 2.2M
56.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$601 COP 2.5M
6.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,946 COP 8.1M
$1,266 COP 5.3M
53.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,362 COP 5.7M
$1,498 COP 6.2M
-9.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Armenia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 COP 1.8M
$337 COP 1.4M
27.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.43
-3.72%

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Last update for Bogota: October 29, 2025

Last update for Armenia: October 29, 2025

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