Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Tunja Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Tunja

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 46.7% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 44.4% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 COP 20.4K
$2.61 COP 10.9K
86.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.8 COP 132.6K
$14.31 COP 59.7K
122.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 COP 32.1K
$6.93 COP 28.9K
11.26%
Cappuccino
$1.88 COP 7,842
$1.06 COP 4,412
77.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 COP 4,137
$0.71 COP 2,958
39.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,594
$0.56 COP 2,322
10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 COP 4,865
$1.18 COP 4,900
-0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 COP 9,294
$2.02 COP 8,403
10.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 5,132
$1.18 COP 4,909
4.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 COP 5,889
$1.07 COP 4,444
31.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,938
$1.24 COP 5,166
-4.84%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,633
$2.23 COP 9,297
-7.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 COP 20.3K
$4.23 COP 17.6K
15.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COP 21K
$5.7 COP 23.8K
-11.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 COP 30.3K
$7.5 COP 31.3K
-2.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 COP 12.4K
$2.58 COP 10.8K
15.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,508
$1.22 COP 5,097
-11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 5,614
$0.85 COP 3,535
58.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,433
$0.91 COP 3,802
42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,633
$1.2 COP 5,012
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,657
$0.97 COP 4,049
15.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 COP 3,228
$0.96 COP 3,995
-19.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,431
$0.76 COP 3,162
7.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 COP 11.6K
$1.72 COP 7,178
61.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 COP 43.8K
$7.6 COP 31.7K
38.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,852
$0.79 COP 3,297
46.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,013
$1.5 COP 6,247
28.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,906
$0.54 COP 2,260
29.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 COP 174.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,171
$0.66 COP 2,753
124.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 COP 6,390
$1.61 COP 6,708
-4.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 COP 25K
$5.92 COP 24.7K
1.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,264
$0.94 COP 3,904
8.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K COP 64.4M
$19.4K COP 80.9M
-20.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K COP 106.1M
$28.1K COP 117.2M
-9.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 COP 339.3K
$73.5 COP 306.5K
10.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.24 COP 46.9K
$8.61 COP 35.9K
30.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 107.4K
$21.1 COP 88K
22.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 COP 96.8K
$16.76 COP 69.9K
38.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.9 COP 45.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 COP 19.8K
$3.84 COP 16K
23.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.2M
$237 COP 986.8K
24.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,324 COP 34.7M
$2,438 COP 10.2M
241.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 COP 251.6K
$65.7 COP 273.8K
-8.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 COP 173.5K
$32.16 COP 134.1K
29.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 425.2K
$84.1 COP 350.8K
21.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 COP 345.4K
$37.79 COP 157.5K
119.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 COP 1.9M
$289 COP 1.2M
59.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$229 COP 955.6K
39.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 COP 3.4M
$526 COP 2.2M
56.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$429 COP 1.8M
49.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,946 COP 8.1M
$1,230 COP 5.1M
58.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,362 COP 5.7M
$1,093 COP 4.6M
24.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 COP 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
15.25
-15.21%

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Last update for Bogota: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tunja: October 28, 2025

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