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

😐 Solo nomad: Venezuela is 25.8% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Venezuela is 31.3% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 VES 4,190
$4.38 COP 16.5K
124.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 VES 21.6K
$29.28 COP 110.2K
73.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 VES 4,270
$7.06 COP 26.6K
42.07%
Cappuccino
$2.16 VES 920
$1.55 COP 5,817
39.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 VES 471
$0.94 COP 3,546
18.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 VES 386
$0.62 COP 2,319
46.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VES 646
$1.22 COP 4,594
24.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 VES 874
$2.38 COP 8,951
-13.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 VES 754
$1.09 COP 4,115
62.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 VES 787
$1.34 COP 5,050
38.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 VES 551
$1.17 COP 4,388
11.11%
Eggs
$2.50 VES 1,063
$2.05 COP 7,711
21.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 VES 2,573
$4.72 COP 17.8K
27.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.83 VES 2,908
$5.22 COP 19.6K
30.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 VES 2,990
$7.77 COP 29.2K
-9.65%
Apples (1kg)
$4.74 VES 2,018
$2.62 COP 9,875
80.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 VES 626
$1.08 COP 4,074
36.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 VES 765
$1.27 COP 4,783
41.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 VES 811
$1.24 COP 4,653
54.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 VES 812
$1.09 COP 4,099
75.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 VES 780
$1.13 COP 4,260
61.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 VES 498
$0.80 COP 3,020
46.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 VES 653
$0.72 COP 2,722
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 VES 1,526
$2.52 COP 9,494
42.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.89 VES 4,209
$10.80 COP 40.7K
-8.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 VES 486
$1.13 COP 4,241
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 VES 785
$1.91 COP 7,199
-3.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VES 205
$0.72 COP 2,708
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.83 VES 12.7K
$38.99 COP 146.7K
-23.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 VES 1,711
$1.49 COP 5,600
169.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.05 VES 1,299
$1.67 COP 6,292
82.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.89 VES 4,211
$7.13 COP 26.8K
38.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 202
$1.02 COP 3,831
-52.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K VES 12.6M
$17.0K COP 63.8M
74.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K VES 16.7M
$26.3K COP 99.1M
48.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.55 VES 8,747
$84.1 COP 316.3K
-75.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.07 VES 5,140
$9.49 COP 35.7K
27.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.59 VES 16.4K
$23.24 COP 87.4K
66.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.75 VES 16.1K
$22.92 COP 86.2K
64.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 VES 6,590
$12.03 COP 45.3K
28.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.09 VES 2,169
$3.93 COP 14.8K
29.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.1 VES 29.0K
$270 COP 1.0M
-74.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,257 VES 2.2M
$5,891 COP 22.2M
-10.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.62 VES 19.4K
$57.6 COP 216.9K
-20.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.32 VES 16.3K
$38.15 COP 143.6K
0.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 VES 33.9K
$91.4 COP 344.1K
-12.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 VES 32.6K
$79.1 COP 297.8K
-3.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 VES 104.6K
$350 COP 1.3M
-29.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 79.7K
$296 COP 1.1M
-36.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 VES 195.8K
$693 COP 2.6M
-33.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 VES 153.5K
$540 COP 2.0M
-33.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$752 VES 320.1K
$1,850 COP 7.0M
-59.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$477 VES 203.2K
$1,210 COP 4.6M
-60.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$223 VES 94.8K
$464 COP 1.7M
-52.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.44
12.68
69.09%

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

Last update for Venezuela: March 2, 2026

Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

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