Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Ibague Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Ibague

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bogota is 21.1% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bogota is 45.3% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 66.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.75 COPĀ 17.9K
4.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COPĀ 117.4K
$21.52 COPĀ 80.9K
45.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
$5.06 COPĀ 19.0K
51.19%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COPĀ 6,749
$1.00 COPĀ 3,758
79.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,805
$0.93 COPĀ 3,511
8.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COPĀ 2,400
$0.66 COPĀ 2,475
-3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,281
$0.74 COPĀ 2,792
54.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COPĀ 8,238
$2.23 COPĀ 8,404
-1.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,630
$1.17 COPĀ 4,394
5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COPĀ 5,468
$0.76 COPĀ 2,854
90.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,280
$0.74 COPĀ 2,786
54.05%
Eggs
$1.96 COPĀ 7,385
$1.96 COPĀ 7,378
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
$4.88 COPĀ 18.4K
-0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
$3.58 COPĀ 13.5K
44.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COPĀ 27.2K
$4.80 COPĀ 18.0K
50.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
$3.00 COPĀ 11.3K
3.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,260
$0.46 COPĀ 1,723
145.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,936
$0.75 COPĀ 2,805
74.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,672
$0.50 COPĀ 1,884
148.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,181
$0.46 COPĀ 1,715
141.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,367
$0.35 COPĀ 1,315
231.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,918
$0.49 COPĀ 1,849
59.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,194
$0.40 COPĀ 1,503
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COPĀ 10.9K
$2.76 COPĀ 10.4K
5.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
$2.64 COPĀ 9,910
347.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,348
$0.50 COPĀ 1,884
132.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COPĀ 7,309
$0.60 COPĀ 2,241
223.33%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COPĀ 2,793
$0.68 COPĀ 2,574
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COPĀ 155.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COPĀ 5,294
$1.41 COPĀ 5,290
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,779
$1.49 COPĀ 5,609
3.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COPĀ 23.3K
$2.48 COPĀ 9,341
150.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COPĀ 3,705
$0.99 COPĀ 3,716
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COPĀ 58.5M
$16.0K COPĀ 60.0M
-2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
$25.1K COPĀ 94.5M
-0.45%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COPĀ 311.9K
$47.39 COPĀ 178.2K
75.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
$6.06 COPĀ 22.8K
84.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$21.40 COPĀ 80.5K
19.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
$43.75 COPĀ 164.5K
-44.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
$3.93 COPĀ 14.8K
26.72%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
$60.1 COPĀ 226.1K
400.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
$2,376 COPĀ 8.9M
251.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COPĀ 224.2K
$60.2 COPĀ 226.5K
-1.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COPĀ 156.0K
$42.41 COPĀ 159.5K
-2.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COPĀ 393.0K
$84.2 COPĀ 316.8K
24.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COPĀ 316.2K
$59.9 COPĀ 225.2K
40.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
$228 COPĀ 856.1K
97.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
$146 COPĀ 548.4K
124.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
$404 COPĀ 1.5M
101.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
$208 COPĀ 782.9K
205.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
$767 COPĀ 2.9M
87.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Ibague
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
$401 COPĀ 1.5M
23.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
12.93
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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ibague: March 3, 2026

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