Cost of living in Colombia
compared to
#94
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 39 (United States = 100)
Colombia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
COP16,133.97
|
$3.19
$3.19
$8.58
$8.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.74
COP28,622.38
|
$6.75
$6.75
$9.58
$9.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
COP3,261.42
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.51
$1.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
COP2,296.65
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.19
$1.19
|
Colombia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
COP5,020.64
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.32
$2.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
COP9,208.61
|
$1.71
$1.71
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
COP16,095.09
|
$3.06
$3.06
$6.25
$6.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
COP8,240.54
|
$1.54
$1.54
$3.35
$3.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
COP9,120.34
|
$1.69
$1.69
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
COP4,465.22
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
COP1,917.51
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
COP2,277.16
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
COP1,967.04
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.96
$0.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
COP1,929.37
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP1,868.23
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.75
$0.75
|
Colombia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
COP14,455.54
|
$3.65
$3.65
$4.18
$4.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.68
COP124,608.47
|
$20.48
$20.48
$47.87
$47.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,639.00
COP68,955,533.84
|
$17,023.34
$17K
$21,070.94
$21K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.37
COP60,559.47
|
$13.43
$13.43
$23.58
$23.58
|
Colombia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.34
COP86,356.07
|
$17.23
$17.23
$39.41
$39.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$313.67
COP1,160,437.32
|
$232.72
$232.72
$441.73
$441.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.62
COP930,888.74
|
$170.02
$170.02
$415.75
$415.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.60
COP272,292.17
|
$53.48
$53.48
$125.84
$125.84
|
Colombia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.03
COP865,798.90
|
$160.34
$160.34
$373.93
$373.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,761.13
COP21,313,475.83
|
$4,261.81
$4K
$8,044.65
$8K
|
Colombia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
COP4,449.14
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.66
$2.66
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
COP5,899.81
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.89
$2.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
COP9,465.54
|
$2.26
$2.26
$3.65
$3.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.07
COP92,762.24
|
$19.50
$19.50
$40.78
$40.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.12
COP15,246.08
|
$3.38
$3.38
$7.54
$7.54
|
Colombia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.30
COP226,789.15
|
$31.11
$31.11
$94.46
$94.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.34
COP149,243.78
|
$20.91
$20.91
$71.83
$71.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.01
COP351,492.70
|
$68.77
$68.77
$142.97
$142.97
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.28
COP300,687.94
|
$53.92
$53.92
$117.50
$117.50
|
Colombia - Cost of clothing
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