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 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 23.6% cheaper than Venezuela without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 COP 15.5K
$10.05 VES 4,837
-57.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 COP 104.4K
$49.44 VES 23.8K
-41.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 25.6K
$10.11 VES 4,863
-29.77%
Cappuccino
$1.57 COP 5,640
$2.25 VES 1,081
-30.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,157
$1.13 VES 545
-22.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,330
$0.94 VES 451
-30.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 4,468
$1.52 VES 731
-18.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 8,908
$2.03 VES 975
21.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 3,990
$1.86 VES 894
-40.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 COP 4,989
$1.83 VES 881
-24.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,137
$1.29 VES 621
-10.85%
Eggs
$2.08 COP 7,479
$2.51 VES 1,209
-17.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 16.4K
$5.92 VES 2,851
-23.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COP 18.5K
$6.81 VES 3,277
-24.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 COP 28.2K
$6.87 VES 3,307
14.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,287
$4.88 VES 2,348
-47.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,725
$1.41 VES 678
-26.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,622
$1.80 VES 864
-28.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,632
$1.98 VES 955
-34.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 3,932
$1.88 VES 904
-42.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,055
$1.82 VES 875
-37.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,751
$1.17 VES 563
-35.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,786
$1.61 VES 777
-52.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 COP 8,997
$3.67 VES 1,766
-31.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 COP 40.0K
$9.85 VES 4,739
12.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 3,864
$1.15 VES 554
-6.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,654
$1.93 VES 930
-4.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,503
$0.48 VES 230
45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.18 COP 137.5K
$30.50 VES 14.7K
25.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,380
$3.92 VES 1,885
-61.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 5,999
$3.07 VES 1,478
-45.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.37 COP 26.5K
$10.04 VES 4,831
-26.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,690
$0.48 VES 230
112.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 61.2M
$29.4K VES 14.2M
-42.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COP 93.6M
$38.3K VES 18.4M
-32.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 COP 308.8K
$20.32 VES 9,778
322.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.79 COP 35.2K
$11.77 VES 5,664
-16.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 COP 84.5K
$38.61 VES 18.6K
-39.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 COP 81.3K
$37.61 VES 18.1K
-39.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 45.1K
$15.35 VES 7,389
-18.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 COP 13.8K
$5.14 VES 2,475
-25.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 COP 941.6K
$66.8 VES 32.1K
291.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,049 COP 21.8M
$5,225 VES 2.5M
15.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 209.2K
$46.10 VES 22.2K
26.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 COP 142.1K
$38.45 VES 18.5K
2.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 COP 329.9K
$79.5 VES 38.2K
15.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 COP 278.3K
$75.2 VES 36.2K
2.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 COP 1.2M
$238 VES 114.6K
45.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 COP 1.1M
$189 VES 91.1K
55.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 COP 2.5M
$463 VES 222.6K
49.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 1.9M
$374 VES 180.1K
44.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 COP 6.9M
$734 VES 353.1K
159.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 4.4M
$478 VES 230.1K
157.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Venezuela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 COP 1.8M
$221 VES 106.3K
124.41%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Venezuela: April 13, 2026

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