Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Pasto Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Pasto

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 24.6% more expensive than Pasto without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 21.7% more expensive than Pasto without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.7K
$3.87 COP 14.6K
28.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 117.5K
$23.64 COP 89.0K
32.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 28.8K
$7.33 COP 27.6K
4.37%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,754
$1.50 COP 5,654
19.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,808
$0.93 COP 3,502
8.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,402
$0.57 COP 2,140
12.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,285
$1.14 COP 4,307
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,245
$2.23 COP 8,401
-1.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,634
$1.06 COP 3,984
16.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,473
$1.26 COP 4,736
15.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,284
$1.19 COP 4,475
-4.20%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,391
$2.23 COP 8,407
-12.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.2K
$4.39 COP 16.5K
10.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.4K
$5.25 COP 19.7K
-1.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.3K
$7.21 COP 27.1K
0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.6K
$2.51 COP 9,457
23.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,264
$1.03 COP 3,870
9.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,940
$1.31 COP 4,912
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,676
$1.06 COP 3,994
16.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,185
$1.15 COP 4,341
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,370
$1.18 COP 4,447
-1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,920
$0.87 COP 3,290
-10.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,197
$0.70 COP 2,627
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 11.0K
$2.35 COP 8,842
23.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.5K
$9.85 COP 37.1K
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,352
$1.08 COP 4,058
7.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,316
$1.79 COP 6,725
8.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,795
$0.68 COP 2,577
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 155.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,298
$1.43 COP 5,380
-1.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,784
$1.72 COP 6,481
-10.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.4K
$6.16 COP 23.2K
0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,708
$0.95 COP 3,564
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.6M
$17.9K COP 67.3M
-12.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.1M
$25.2K COP 94.7M
-0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 312.2K
$83.9 COP 315.6K
-1.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.1K
$9.16 COP 34.5K
22.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.2K
$22.77 COP 85.7K
12.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 90.6K
$23.33 COP 87.8K
3.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.7K
$3.88 COP 14.6K
28.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$238 COP 894.8K
26.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.4M
$5,852 COP 22.0M
42.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 224.4K
$59.1 COP 222.3K
0.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 156.2K
$32.62 COP 122.8K
27.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 393.4K
$82.9 COP 311.8K
26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 316.5K
$71.5 COP 269.1K
17.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$271 COP 1.0M
66.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$237 COP 893.0K
38.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$535 COP 2.0M
52.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$420 COP 1.6M
51.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.0M
$1,436 COP 5.4M
48.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.4M
$1,055 COP 4.0M
36.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Pasto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.06
-1.00%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Pasto: March 3, 2026

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