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

😐 Solo nomad: Venezuela is 27.4% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Venezuela is 34.2% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 VES 1,017
$4.23 COP 17.6K
140.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.63 VES 4,967
$29.52 COP 123.1K
68.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.95 VES 996
$7.42 COP 30.9K
34.10%
Cappuccino
$2.24 VES 224
$1.63 COP 6,789
37.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 VES 115
$0.96 COP 4,005
19.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 VES 99.4
$0.66 COP 2,740
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 VES 154
$1.19 COP 4,955
29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 VES 202
$2.45 COP 10.2K
-17.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 VES 178
$1.15 COP 4,784
54.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 VES 184
$1.4 COP 5,828
31.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 VES 125
$1.15 COP 4,774
8.70%
Eggs
$2.41 VES 241
$2.07 COP 8,648
16.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 VES 592
$4.51 COP 18.8K
31.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 VES 684
$5.16 COP 21.5K
32.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.2 VES 721
$7.72 COP 32.2K
-6.74%
Apples (1kg)
$4.85 VES 485
$2.57 COP 10.7K
88.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 VES 148
$1.05 COP 4,357
40.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 VES 174
$1.33 COP 5,540
30.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 VES 196
$1.22 COP 5,084
60.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 VES 189
$1.04 COP 4,352
81.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 VES 190
$1.12 COP 4,670
69.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 VES 121
$0.81 COP 3,379
49.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 VES 157
$0.76 COP 3,189
106.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.53 VES 353
$2.64 COP 11K
33.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.75 VES 876
$10.21 COP 42.5K
-14.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 VES 119
$1.11 COP 4,628
7.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 VES 190
$1.91 COP 7,965
-0.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 51.4
$0.71 COP 2,939
-28.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.68 VES 2,971
$38.65 COP 161.1K
-23.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 VES 402
$1.49 COP 6,204
169.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 VES 308
$1.64 COP 6,845
87.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.89 VES 990
$7.14 COP 29.8K
38.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.7
$1.02 COP 4,246
-49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K VES 3.1M
$17.1K COP 71.1M
78.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K VES 3.9M
$25.6K COP 106.5M
50.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.97 VES 2,099
$84.6 COP 352.7K
-75.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.1 VES 1,212
$9.77 COP 40.7K
23.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.6 VES 3,764
$23.5 COP 98K
60.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.17 VES 3,821
$23.25 COP 96.9K
64.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.53 VES 1,554
$12.36 COP 51.5K
25.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 VES 496
$3.77 COP 15.7K
31.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.5 VES 6,752
$263 COP 1.1M
-74.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,348 VES 535.3K
$5,943 COP 24.8M
-10.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.2 VES 4,624
$57 COP 237.6K
-18.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.58 VES 3,761
$39.35 COP 164.1K
-4.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.7 VES 8,079
$90.6 COP 377.6K
-10.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 VES 7,676
$78.1 COP 325.7K
-1.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 VES 24.6K
$354 COP 1.5M
-30.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 18.8K
$299 COP 1.2M
-37.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VES 46.1K
$682 COP 2.8M
-32.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 VES 36.6K
$545 COP 2.3M
-32.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$597 VES 59.7K
$1,702 COP 7.1M
-64.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$454 VES 45.5K
$1,240 COP 5.2M
-63.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 VES 21.2K
$448 COP 1.9M
-52.75%
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: October 26, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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