Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Pereira Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Pereira

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 12.1% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 35.3% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 COP 20.4K
$4.98 COP 20.8K
-2.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.8 COP 132.6K
$16.92 COP 70.5K
87.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 COP 32.1K
$7.16 COP 29.8K
7.68%
Cappuccino
$1.88 COP 7,842
$1.56 COP 6,507
20.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,137
$1.05 COP 4,375
-5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,594
$0.67 COP 2,773
-7.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 COP 4,865
$0.95 COP 3,946
23.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 COP 9,294
$2.35 COP 9,780
-5.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 5,132
$1.09 COP 4,559
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 COP 5,889
$1.22 COP 5,102
15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,938
$1.03 COP 4,300
14.56%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,633
$2.19 COP 9,114
-5.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 COP 20.3K
$4.39 COP 18.3K
10.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COP 21K
$5.88 COP 24.5K
-14.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 COP 30.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 COP 12.4K
$2.26 COP 9,415
31.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,508
$0.83 COP 3,461
30.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 5,614
$1.52 COP 6,348
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,433
$0.67 COP 2,800
94.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,633
$1.16 COP 4,827
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,657
$1.12 COP 4,683
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 COP 3,228
$0.83 COP 3,480
-7.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,431
$0.85 COP 3,554
-3.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 COP 11.6K
$2.02 COP 8,432
37.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 COP 43.8K
$9.74 COP 40.6K
7.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,852
$1.2 COP 5,007
-3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,013
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-22.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,906
$0.74 COP 3,081
-5.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 COP 174.4K
$31.81 COP 132.6K
31.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,171
$1.49 COP 6,202
-0.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 COP 6,390
$1.89 COP 7,885
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 COP 25K
$7.95 COP 33.2K
-24.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,264
$0.95 COP 3,942
7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K COP 64.4M
$14.7K COP 61.3M
4.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K COP 106.1M
$18.4K COP 76.7M
38.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 COP 339.3K
$36.3 COP 151.3K
124.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.24 COP 46.9K
$7.5 COP 31.3K
49.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 107.4K
$18.57 COP 77.4K
38.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 COP 96.8K
$16.84 COP 70.2K
37.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.9 COP 45.4K
$23.21 COP 96.8K
-53.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 COP 19.8K
$3.55 COP 14.8K
33.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.2M
$306 COP 1.3M
-3.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,324 COP 34.7M
$5,962 COP 24.9M
39.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 COP 251.6K
$58.4 COP 243.3K
3.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 COP 173.5K
$32.27 COP 134.5K
28.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 425.2K
$42.25 COP 176.1K
141.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 COP 345.4K
$105 COP 436.3K
-20.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 COP 1.9M
$171 COP 711.4K
170.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$257 COP 1.1M
24.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 COP 3.4M
$367 COP 1.5M
124.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$353 COP 1.5M
81.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,946 COP 8.1M
$1,278 COP 5.3M
52.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,362 COP 5.7M
$823 COP 3.4M
65.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Pereira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 COP 1.8M
$485 COP 2M
-11.66%
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 Pereira: October 29, 2025

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