Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Peru Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Peru

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Colombia is 4.1% cheaper than Peru without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Colombia is 2.8% cheaper than Peru without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.38 COPĀ 16.6K
$4.21 PENĀ 14.58
4.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.28 COPĀ 110.9K
$27.81 PENĀ 96.2
5.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.06 COPĀ 26.7K
$6.12 PENĀ 21.18
15.36%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COPĀ 5,853
$2.64 PENĀ 9.14
-41.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COPĀ 3,568
$0.89 PENĀ 3.07
5.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COPĀ 2,333
$0.50 PENĀ 1.75
24.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 COPĀ 4,622
$2.25 PENĀ 7.79
-45.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COPĀ 9,006
$3.81 PENĀ 13.19
-37.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COPĀ 4,140
$1.41 PENĀ 4.87
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COPĀ 5,081
$2.38 PENĀ 8.24
-43.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,415
$1.23 PENĀ 4.27
-4.88%
Eggs
$2.05 COPĀ 7,758
$2.61 PENĀ 9.03
-21.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.72 COPĀ 17.9K
$7.21 PENĀ 24.95
-34.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 COPĀ 19.7K
$5.28 PENĀ 18.27
-1.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 COPĀ 29.4K
$9.04 PENĀ 31.29
-14.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 COPĀ 9,935
$1.74 PENĀ 6.03
50.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COPĀ 4,099
$1.02 PENĀ 3.52
5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 COPĀ 4,812
$1.05 PENĀ 3.63
20.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,682
$1.15 PENĀ 3.98
7.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COPĀ 4,124
$0.90 PENĀ 3.11
21.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,286
$0.94 PENĀ 3.24
20.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COPĀ 3,039
$0.77 PENĀ 2.67
3.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 COPĀ 2,739
$0.82 PENĀ 2.85
-12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 COPĀ 9,552
$5.63 PENĀ 19.48
-55.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.80 COPĀ 40.9K
$9.15 PENĀ 31.67
18.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,267
$1.85 PENĀ 6.39
-38.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COPĀ 7,243
$2.76 PENĀ 9.56
-30.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COPĀ 2,724
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
24.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.99 COPĀ 147.6K
$16.49 PENĀ 57.1
136.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COPĀ 5,634
$2.17 PENĀ 7.52
-31.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COPĀ 6,331
$1.85 PENĀ 6.42
-9.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 COPĀ 27.0K
$5.66 PENĀ 19.58
25.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COPĀ 3,855
$1.33 PENĀ 4.61
-23.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COPĀ 64.2M
$20.7K PENĀ 71.5K
-17.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COPĀ 99.7M
$24.3K PENĀ 84.0K
8.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 COPĀ 318.3K
$46.85 PENĀ 162
79.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COPĀ 35.9K
$11.98 PENĀ 41.45
-20.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.24 COPĀ 88.0K
$25.15 PENĀ 87.0
-7.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.92 COPĀ 86.8K
$30.04 PENĀ 104
-23.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.03 COPĀ 45.5K
$16.57 PENĀ 57.3
-27.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 COPĀ 14.9K
$5.63 PENĀ 19.50
-30.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 COPĀ 1.0M
$168 PENĀ 582
60.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,891 COPĀ 22.3M
$5,507 PENĀ 19.1K
6.98%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 COPĀ 218.2K
$48.78 PENĀ 169
18.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.15 COPĀ 144.5K
$31.04 PENĀ 107
22.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 COPĀ 346.2K
$83.8 PENĀ 290
9.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.1 COPĀ 299.6K
$77.5 PENĀ 268
2.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 COPĀ 1.3M
$466 PENĀ 1,612
-24.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 COPĀ 1.1M
$272 PENĀ 942
8.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 COPĀ 2.6M
$835 PENĀ 2,890
-17.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COPĀ 2.0M
$481 PENĀ 1,665
12.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,850 COPĀ 7.0M
$2,131 PENĀ 7,372
-13.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,210 COPĀ 4.6M
$1,337 PENĀ 4,626
-9.48%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 COPĀ 1.8M
$587 PENĀ 2,029
-20.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
10.63
19.29%

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Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Peru: March 3, 2026

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