Cost of Living Comparison Between Cucuta and Bogota Cost of Living Comparison Between Cucuta and Bogota

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cucuta is 8.9% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cucuta is 14.8% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 COPĀ 13.4K
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
-28.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.68 COPĀ 89.1K
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
-24.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 COPĀ 26.6K
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
-7.45%
Cappuccino
$1.00 COPĀ 3,749
$1.79 COPĀ 6,753
-44.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COPĀ 3,310
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
-12.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 COPĀ 1,305
$0.64 COPĀ 2,401
-45.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,387
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
2.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 COPĀ 8,145
$2.19 COPĀ 8,243
-1.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 COPĀ 3,118
$1.23 COPĀ 4,633
-32.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,802
$1.45 COPĀ 5,472
-30.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 COPĀ 3,510
$1.14 COPĀ 4,283
-18.42%
Eggs
$2.23 COPĀ 8,407
$1.96 COPĀ 7,390
13.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 COPĀ 20.1K
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
10.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 COPĀ 20.3K
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
4.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.53 COPĀ 28.3K
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
4.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 COPĀ 9,098
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
-21.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.70 COPĀ 2,623
$1.13 COPĀ 4,263
-38.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 COPĀ 2,649
$1.31 COPĀ 4,939
-46.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 COPĀ 2,252
$1.24 COPĀ 4,675
-51.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 COPĀ 2,612
$1.11 COPĀ 4,184
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 COPĀ 2,359
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
-45.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 COPĀ 2,340
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
-20.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COPĀ 2,826
$0.85 COPĀ 3,196
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 COPĀ 9,108
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
-16.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.67 COPĀ 36.4K
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
-18.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,238
$1.16 COPĀ 4,351
-2.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,516
$1.94 COPĀ 7,315
-10.82%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 COPĀ 2,493
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
-10.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.80 COPĀ 138.5K
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
-10.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,525
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 COPĀ 5,646
$1.54 COPĀ 5,783
-2.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.25 COPĀ 19.8K
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
-15.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPĀ 3,522
$0.99 COPĀ 3,707
-5.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K COPĀ 66.8M
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
14.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COPĀ 98.0M
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
4.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.0 COPĀ 323.6K
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
3.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 COPĀ 34.5K
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
-18.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.04 COPĀ 71.6K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
-25.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.29 COPĀ 87.6K
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
-3.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
-20.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 COPĀ 15.0K
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
-19.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$331 COPĀ 1.2M
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
9.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,237 COPĀ 15.9M
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
-49.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 COPĀ 220.6K
$59.6 COPĀ 224.3K
-1.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.82 COPĀ 123.5K
$41.49 COPĀ 156.1K
-20.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 COPĀ 311.3K
$105 COPĀ 393.3K
-20.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 COPĀ 268.0K
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
-15.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 COPĀ 945.0K
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
-44.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 COPĀ 649.5K
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
-47.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 COPĀ 2.1M
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
-30.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 COPĀ 1.4M
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
-43.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,533 COPĀ 5.8M
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
-27.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,110 COPĀ 4.2M
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
-22.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cucuta
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 COPĀ 1.6M
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
-12.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
12.93
1.93%

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Last update for Cucuta: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

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