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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 39.7% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 38.1% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.7K
$2.60 COP 9,790
91.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 117.5K
$14.64 COP 55.1K
113.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 28.8K
$6.74 COP 25.4K
13.50%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,753
$1.07 COP 4,031
67.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,808
$0.75 COP 2,822
34.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,401
$0.58 COP 2,193
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,284
$1.23 COP 4,630
-7.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,243
$2.11 COP 7,923
3.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,633
$1.21 COP 4,563
1.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,472
$1.11 COP 4,176
30.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,283
$1.25 COP 4,709
-8.80%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,390
$2.21 COP 8,322
-11.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.2K
$4.01 COP 15.1K
20.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.4K
$5.68 COP 21.4K
-9.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.3K
$7.27 COP 27.4K
-0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.6K
$2.55 COP 9,607
21.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,263
$1.23 COP 4,637
-8.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,939
$0.84 COP 3,175
55.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,675
$0.88 COP 3,302
40.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,184
$1.23 COP 4,634
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,370
$1.00 COP 3,778
16.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,920
$0.97 COP 3,663
-19.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,196
$0.75 COP 2,819
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 11.0K
$1.71 COP 6,439
70.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.5K
$8.05 COP 30.3K
46.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,351
$0.84 COP 3,169
38.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,315
$1.49 COP 5,590
30.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,795
$0.55 COP 2,062
34.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 155.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,298
$0.66 COP 2,479
113.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,783
$1.59 COP 5,968
-3.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.4K
$5.87 COP 22.1K
5.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,707
$1.00 COP 3,746
-1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.6M
$19.7K COP 74.0M
-20.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.1M
$27.6K COP 103.8M
-9.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 312.2K
$75.1 COP 282.5K
10.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.1K
$8.61 COP 32.4K
30.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.2K
$20.40 COP 76.8K
25.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 90.6K
$16.65 COP 62.7K
44.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.7K
$3.91 COP 14.7K
27.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$239 COP 899.7K
25.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.4M
$2,452 COP 9.2M
240.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 224.3K
$63.7 COP 239.8K
-6.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 156.1K
$32.65 COP 122.9K
27.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 393.3K
$83.7 COP 315.0K
24.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 316.5K
$38.31 COP 144.2K
119.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$292 COP 1.1M
54.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$235 COP 883.8K
39.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$528 COP 2.0M
54.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$436 COP 1.6M
45.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
15.25
-15.21%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tunja: March 3, 2026

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