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

😐 Solo nomad: Venezuela is 27.2% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Venezuela is 30.9% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.05 VES 4,837
$4.31 COP 15.5K
133.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.44 VES 23.8K
$28.99 COP 104.4K
70.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 VES 4,863
$7.10 COP 25.6K
42.39%
Cappuccino
$2.25 VES 1,081
$1.57 COP 5,640
43.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 VES 545
$0.88 COP 3,157
28.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 VES 451
$0.65 COP 2,330
44.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VES 731
$1.24 COP 4,468
22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 VES 975
$2.47 COP 8,908
-17.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 VES 894
$1.11 COP 3,990
67.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 VES 881
$1.39 COP 4,989
31.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 VES 621
$1.15 COP 4,137
12.17%
Eggs
$2.51 VES 1,209
$2.08 COP 7,479
20.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 VES 2,851
$4.55 COP 16.4K
30.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.81 VES 3,277
$5.15 COP 18.5K
32.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 VES 3,307
$7.84 COP 28.2K
-12.37%
Apples (1kg)
$4.88 VES 2,348
$2.58 COP 9,287
89.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 VES 678
$1.03 COP 3,725
36.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 VES 864
$1.28 COP 4,622
40.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 955
$1.29 COP 4,632
53.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 VES 904
$1.09 COP 3,932
72.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 VES 875
$1.13 COP 4,055
61.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 VES 563
$0.76 COP 2,751
53.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 VES 777
$0.77 COP 2,786
109.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 VES 1,766
$2.50 COP 8,997
46.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.85 VES 4,739
$11.12 COP 40.0K
-11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 VES 554
$1.07 COP 3,864
7.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 VES 930
$1.85 COP 6,654
4.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VES 230
$0.70 COP 2,503
-31.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.50 VES 14.7K
$38.18 COP 137.5K
-20.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 VES 1,885
$1.49 COP 5,380
163.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 VES 1,478
$1.67 COP 5,999
83.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.04 VES 4,831
$7.37 COP 26.5K
36.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 230
$1.02 COP 3,690
-52.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K VES 14.2M
$17.0K COP 61.2M
72.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K VES 18.4M
$26.0K COP 93.6M
47.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.32 VES 9,778
$85.8 COP 308.8K
-76.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.77 VES 5,664
$9.79 COP 35.2K
20.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.61 VES 18.6K
$23.47 COP 84.5K
64.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.61 VES 18.1K
$22.57 COP 81.3K
66.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.35 VES 7,389
$12.51 COP 45.1K
22.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.14 VES 2,475
$3.82 COP 13.8K
34.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$66.8 VES 32.1K
$262 COP 941.6K
-74.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,225 VES 2.5M
$6,049 COP 21.8M
-13.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.10 VES 22.2K
$58.1 COP 209.2K
-20.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.45 VES 18.5K
$39.46 COP 142.1K
-2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.5 VES 38.2K
$91.6 COP 329.9K
-13.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 VES 36.2K
$77.3 COP 278.3K
-2.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 VES 114.6K
$346 COP 1.2M
-31.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 VES 91.1K
$294 COP 1.1M
-35.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 VES 222.6K
$691 COP 2.5M
-33.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VES 180.1K
$540 COP 1.9M
-30.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$734 VES 353.1K
$1,905 COP 6.9M
-61.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$478 VES 230.1K
$1,231 COP 4.4M
-61.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Venezuela
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 VES 106.3K
$496 COP 1.8M
-55.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.44
12.68
69.09%

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Last update for Venezuela: April 13, 2026

Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

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