Cost of Living in Popayan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $441 (excluding rent), and $772 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,543 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.85 $16K
$2.89 $12.1K
$4.81 $20.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.82 $99.3K
$17.1 $71.3K
$48.86 $203.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 $27.9K
$5.57 $23.2K
$8.13 $33.9K
Cappuccino
$1.5 $6,267
$0.72 $2,990
$2.38 $9,913
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 $4,057
$0.79 $3,290
$1.91 $7,978
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 $2,537
$0.5 $2,064
$1.25 $5,204
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 $5,018
$0.74 $3,105
$2.47 $10.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $8,941
$1.43 $5,947
$3.94 $16.4K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $4,410
$0.71 $2,981
$1.64 $6,819
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 $5,802
$0.83 $3,454
$2.14 $8,933
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 $4,415
$0.56 $2,322
$1.55 $6,470
Eggs
$2.2 $9,170
$1.37 $5,721
$3.52 $14.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.94 $20.6K
$2.69 $11.2K
$8.91 $37.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.69 $23.7K
$2.61 $10.9K
$8.36 $34.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.56 $27.4K
$5.08 $21.2K
$9.73 $40.6K
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 $11.6K
$1.46 $6,073
$4.07 $17K
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 $4,697
$0.72 $3,016
$2.25 $9,394
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 $5,785
$0.75 $3,131
$2.02 $8,438
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 $3,499
$0.45 $1,887
$2.05 $8,530
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 $4,854
$0.59 $2,470
$1.98 $8,261
Onion (1kg)
$1 $4,149
$0.46 $1,912
$1.47 $6,133
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 $3,987
$0.52 $2,183
$1.38 $5,743
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 $2,571
$0.33 $1,381
$1.22 $5,103
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 $9,428
$2.15 $8,949
$3.02 $12.6K
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 $28.6K
$4.22 $17.6K
$12.66 $52.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 $4,744
$0.79 $3,291
$1.51 $6,283
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $7,327
$1.09 $4,564
$3.04 $12.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 $3,015
$0.67 $2,799
$0.82 $3,402
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 $6,111
$1.09 $4,552
$1.96 $8,177
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 $6,982
$1.2 $4,999
$2.4 $9,998
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 $27.1K
$3.91 $16.3K
$11.73 $48.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $4,163
$0.96 $3,991
$1.05 $4,377
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K $70.4M
$13.7K $57.1M
$17.6K $73.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K $101.3M
$20.7K $86.2M
$27.6K $115M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.9 $312.1K
$49.2 $205.1K
$132 $550.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.86 $36.9K
$5.9 $24.6K
$15.36 $64K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.79 $90.9K
$16.27 $67.8K
$34.18 $142.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.52 $98.1K
$16.05 $66.9K
$29.2 $121.7K
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 $16.3K
$2.89 $12K
$7.21 $30.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 $1.1M
$172 $718.7K
$530 $2.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,682 $27.9M
$4,889 $20.4M
$9,778 $40.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 $249.3K
$30.7 $128K
$85.9 $358.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.52 $143.9K
$17.9 $74.6K
$63.9 $266.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 $322.1K
$56.2 $234.1K
$135 $561.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 $347K
$49.93 $208.1K
$166 $693.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 $1.2M
$179 $746.2K
$286 $1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 $979.8K
$119 $498.2K
$323 $1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 $2.2M
$326 $1.4M
$696 $2.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 $1.8M
$219 $911.4K
$510 $2.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,362 $5.7M
$960 $4M
$1,570 $6.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$908 $3.8M
$261 $1.1M
$908 $3.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
9.55
18
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