Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Bogota Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Bogota

🙂 Solo nomad: Pereira is 18.8% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pereira is 15.9% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 COP 17.8K
$4.97 COP 18.7K
-4.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.79 COP 63.1K
$31.22 COP 117.4K
-46.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 26.7K
$7.65 COP 28.8K
-7.19%
Cappuccino
$1.52 COP 5,707
$1.79 COP 6,748
-15.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,179
$1.01 COP 3,805
9.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,538
$0.64 COP 2,399
4.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 COP 3,544
$1.14 COP 4,281
-17.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 COP 8,750
$2.19 COP 8,237
6.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 3,905
$1.23 COP 4,629
-15.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 COP 4,794
$1.45 COP 5,467
-11.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,875
$1.14 COP 4,280
-9.65%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,487
$1.96 COP 7,384
15.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.1K
$4.84 COP 18.2K
-6.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 COP 21.3K
$5.16 COP 19.4K
9.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.67 COP 32.6K
$7.24 COP 27.2K
19.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 8,754
$3.10 COP 11.6K
-24.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 COP 3,015
$1.13 COP 4,260
-29.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 COP 5,463
$1.31 COP 4,935
10.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 COP 2,559
$1.24 COP 4,671
-45.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,365
$1.11 COP 4,181
4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,202
$1.16 COP 4,366
-3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,280
$0.78 COP 2,918
11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,462
$0.85 COP 3,194
8.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 COP 7,568
$2.91 COP 10.9K
-30.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 COP 38.6K
$11.82 COP 44.4K
-13.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,495
$1.16 COP 4,348
3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 9,299
$1.94 COP 7,309
27.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 2,749
$0.74 COP 2,792
-1.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.21 COP 117.3K
$41.22 COP 155.0K
-24.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 COP 5,376
$1.41 COP 5,293
1.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 COP 7,147
$1.54 COP 5,778
23.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 COP 29.0K
$6.21 COP 23.3K
24.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,697
$0.99 COP 3,704
-1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K COP 55.0M
$15.6K COP 58.5M
-6.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K COP 66.9M
$25.0K COP 94.1M
-28.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.02 COP 139.2K
$83.0 COP 311.9K
-55.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.63 COP 28.7K
$11.20 COP 42.1K
-31.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 COP 70.8K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-26.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 COP 64.6K
$24.08 COP 90.5K
-28.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.16 COP 87.1K
$11.25 COP 42.3K
105.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 COP 13.2K
$4.98 COP 18.7K
-29.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 COP 1.2M
$301 COP 1.1M
2.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,055 COP 22.8M
$8,353 COP 31.4M
-27.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 COP 225.7K
$59.6 COP 224.1K
0.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.68 COP 119.1K
$41.49 COP 156.0K
-23.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.56 COP 156.3K
$105 COP 393.0K
-60.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 399.8K
$84.1 COP 316.2K
26.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 COP 636.6K
$451 COP 1.7M
-62.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 COP 952.7K
$328 COP 1.2M
-22.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 COP 1.4M
$815 COP 3.1M
-55.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 COP 1.3M
$636 COP 2.4M
-44.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,324 COP 5.0M
$2,129 COP 8.0M
-37.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$859 COP 3.2M
$1,439 COP 5.4M
-40.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pereira
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 COP 1.8M
$494 COP 1.9M
-2.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12.93
3.87%

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Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

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