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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 24.2% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 29.4% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 COP 17.3K
$2.68 COP 9,645
79.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.52 COP 113.5K
$14.66 COP 52.8K
115.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 COP 28.4K
$6.79 COP 24.5K
16.05%
Cappuccino
$1.80 COP 6,475
$1.07 COP 3,867
68.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,395
$0.75 COP 2,706
25.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,440
$0.60 COP 2,152
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 COP 4,078
$1.19 COP 4,292
-5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 COP 7,696
$2.11 COP 7,606
1.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,384
$1.18 COP 4,249
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 COP 5,146
$1.11 COP 3,989
28.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,254
$1.21 COP 4,349
-2.48%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 7,436
$2.13 COP 7,685
-2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.64 COP 16.7K
$4.09 COP 14.7K
13.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.00 COP 18.0K
$5.69 COP 20.5K
-12.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.38 COP 26.6K
$7.17 COP 25.8K
2.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 COP 11.2K
$2.56 COP 9,207
21.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,115
$1.22 COP 4,403
-6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 4,891
$0.85 COP 3,073
60.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,470
$0.88 COP 3,159
40.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,225
$1.24 COP 4,466
-5.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,086
$1.00 COP 3,616
13.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 COP 2,644
$0.91 COP 3,260
-19.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,007
$0.74 COP 2,657
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 COP 9,983
$1.71 COP 6,169
61.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 COP 43.5K
$8.27 COP 29.8K
46.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,950
$0.77 COP 2,772
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,667
$1.56 COP 5,623
18.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 COP 2,712
$0.54 COP 1,949
38.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.54 COP 146.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,086
$0.65 COP 2,328
116.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 COP 5,404
$1.54 COP 5,536
-2.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 COP 22.2K
$6.03 COP 21.7K
2.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,544
$0.93 COP 3,358
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 56.2M
$19.6K COP 70.5M
-20.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K COP 90.2M
$27.8K COP 100.0M
-9.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.0 COP 295.3K
$74.5 COP 268.2K
10.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 40.3K
$9.01 COP 32.4K
24.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.91 COP 93.3K
$20.55 COP 74.0K
26.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.62 COP 85.0K
$17.27 COP 62.2K
36.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.22 COP 40.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 COP 17.3K
$3.80 COP 13.7K
26.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$241 COP 868.2K
21.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,514 COP 30.7M
$2,477 COP 8.9M
243.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 213.7K
$66.0 COP 237.7K
-10.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.37 COP 148.9K
$32.18 COP 115.9K
28.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 365.5K
$83.1 COP 299.0K
22.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 COP 302.0K
$38.55 COP 138.8K
117.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 COP 1.6M
$287 COP 1.0M
59.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 COP 1.2M
$230 COP 827.8K
44.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 2.9M
$511 COP 1.8M
59.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 COP 2.3M
$431 COP 1.6M
48.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,237 COP 8.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,461 COP 5.3M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Tunja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$523 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
15.25
-15.21%

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Last update for Bogota: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tunja: April 11, 2026

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