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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 3.9% cheaper than Peru without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 2.1% cheaper than Peru without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$4.3 PEN 15.52
-1.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$28.08 PEN 101
5.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$6.13 PEN 22.16
21.04%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$2.54 PEN 9.19
-35.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$0.9 PEN 3.25
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.5 PEN 1.82
32.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$2.19 PEN 7.92
-45.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$3.92 PEN 14.15
-37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.34 PEN 4.84
-14.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$2.44 PEN 8.81
-42.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$1.3 PEN 4.71
-11.54%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$2.6 PEN 9.38
-20.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$7.06 PEN 25.5
-36.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$5.51 PEN 19.91
-6.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$9.14 PEN 33.03
-15.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$1.79 PEN 6.47
43.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.02 PEN 3.68
2.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.04 PEN 3.74
27.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$1.13 PEN 4.09
7.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$0.92 PEN 3.32
13.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$0.89 PEN 3.22
25.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$0.76 PEN 2.74
6.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$0.77 PEN 2.79
-1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$5.58 PEN 20.17
-52.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$8.98 PEN 32.43
13.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.75 PEN 6.33
-36.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.75 PEN 9.92
-30.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.58 PEN 2.11
22.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$16.77 PEN 60.6
130.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$2.21 PEN 7.98
-32.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.93 PEN 6.98
-15.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$5.59 PEN 20.21
27.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.34 PEN 4.83
-23.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
-17.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
5.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$47.97 PEN 173
76.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$12.42 PEN 44.87
-21.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$25.38 PEN 91.7
-7.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$30.14 PEN 109
-22.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$16.96 PEN 61.3
-27.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$5.65 PEN 20.41
-33.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$167 PEN 602
57.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
6.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$48.15 PEN 174
18.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$30.77 PEN 111
27.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$81.9 PEN 296
10.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$76.3 PEN 276
2.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$481 PEN 1,739
-26.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$266 PEN 962
12.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$815 PEN 2,945
-16.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$483 PEN 1,744
12.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$1,998 PEN 7,219
-14.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$1,774 PEN 6,410
-30.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$567 PEN 2,049
-21.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
10.63
19.29%

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

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

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