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Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Venezuela Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Venezuela

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 21.4% cheaper than Venezuela without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 24.5% cheaper than Venezuela without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$9.83 VES 3,388
-55.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$49.05 VES 16.9K
-39.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$10.04 VES 3,460
-28.39%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$2.22 VES 764
-30.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$1.15 VES 396
-20.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$0.96 VES 332
-36.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$1.48 VES 510
-20.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$1.97 VES 679
20.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$1.77 VES 609
-35.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$1.80 VES 620
-25.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$1.25 VES 432
-4.00%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$2.53 VES 873
-15.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$5.91 VES 2,037
-19.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$6.63 VES 2,284
-23.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$7.19 VES 2,477
4.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$4.78 VES 1,646
-47.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$1.46 VES 503
-26.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$1.80 VES 619
-25.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$1.96 VES 676
-35.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$1.83 VES 630
-40.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$1.90 VES 655
-40.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$1.18 VES 408
-32.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$1.62 VES 557
-53.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$3.54 VES 1,221
-26.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$9.85 VES 3,394
8.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$1.20 VES 412
-9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$1.83 VES 632
7.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$0.51 VES 177
37.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$29.42 VES 10.1K
31.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$3.95 VES 1,360
-62.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$3.07 VES 1,058
-44.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$9.81 VES 3,378
-25.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$0.51 VES 176
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$30.5K VES 10.5M
-44.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$38.5K VES 13.2M
-31.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$20.26 VES 6,979
309.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$11.80 VES 4,064
-17.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$37.73 VES 13.0K
-36.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$38.52 VES 13.3K
-40.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$15.27 VES 5,261
-18.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$5.09 VES 1,753
-23.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$68.2 VES 23.5K
291.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$5,332 VES 1.8M
13.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$46.01 VES 15.9K
23.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$37.85 VES 13.0K
1.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$80.3 VES 27.7K
15.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$76.4 VES 26.3K
-0.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$238 VES 81.9K
44.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$185 VES 63.9K
59.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$476 VES 163.9K
44.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$368 VES 126.8K
51.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$775 VES 266.9K
148.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$496 VES 170.9K
147.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$207 VES 71.4K
120.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
21.44
-40.86%

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

Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Venezuela: January 11, 2026

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