Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and San Juan de Pasto Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and San Juan de Pasto

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 29% more expensive than San Juan de Pasto without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 59.5% more expensive than San Juan de Pasto without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.8K
$2.83 COP 10.7K
75.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 118.2K
$12.15 COP 46.0K
156.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 28.9K
$6.26 COP 23.7K
22.20%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,795
$1.67 COP 6,330
7.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,831
$0.69 COP 2,609
46.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,416
$0.49 COP 1,848
30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,311
$1.23 COP 4,673
-7.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,294
$2.46 COP 9,314
-10.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,661
$1.05 COP 3,982
17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,505
$1.23 COP 4,659
17.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,309
$1.13 COP 4,265
0.88%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,435
$1.91 COP 7,235
2.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.3K
$5.99 COP 22.7K
-19.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.5K
$4.18 COP 15.8K
23.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.4K
$7.20 COP 27.2K
0.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.7K
$1.62 COP 6,120
91.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,289
$1.11 COP 4,211
1.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,970
$1.29 COP 4,887
1.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,703
$0.86 COP 3,255
44.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,210
$1.12 COP 4,244
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,396
$1.18 COP 4,453
-1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,938
$0.86 COP 3,239
-9.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,216
$0.69 COP 2,596
23.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 11.0K
$2.37 COP 8,986
22.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.8K
$13.11 COP 49.7K
-9.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,378
$1.13 COP 4,260
2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,359
$1.70 COP 6,445
14.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,812
$0.55 COP 2,068
34.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 156.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,330
$1.45 COP 5,477
-2.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,818
$1.51 COP 5,723
1.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.5K
$6.09 COP 23.1K
1.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,730
$0.89 COP 3,353
11.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.9M
$17.7K COP 67.1M
-12.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.7M
$26.0K COP 98.6M
-3.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 314.1K
$61.4 COP 232.3K
35.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.4K
$7.46 COP 28.3K
50.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$23.44 COP 88.8K
9.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 91.2K
$21.40 COP 81.0K
12.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.9K
$3.84 COP 14.5K
29.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$236 COP 894.9K
27.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.6M
$5,863 COP 22.2M
42.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 225.7K
$59.8 COP 226.2K
-0.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 157.1K
$33.16 COP 125.5K
25.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 395.7K
$82.9 COP 314.0K
26.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 318.4K
$53.7 COP 203.4K
56.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$309 COP 1.2M
46.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 905.1K
37.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$375 COP 1.4M
117.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$333 COP 1.3M
90.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.1M
$1,672 COP 6.3M
27.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.4M
$1,308 COP 5.0M
9.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
San Juan de Pasto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
$422 COP 1.6M
17.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
13.18
-1.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Juan de Pasto: March 3, 2026

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