Cost of living in Colombia
compared to
Colombia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP17,288.13
|
$2.76
-
$8.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP27,240.33
|
$5.54
-
$7.97
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,227.84
|
$0.60
-
$1.32
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,449.93
|
$0.45
-
$1.07
|
Colombia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,231.96
|
$0.80
-
$2.54
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP8,905.13
|
$1.34
-
$3.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP15,967.25
|
$2.94
-
$5.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,314.45
|
$1.37
-
$3.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,005.48
|
$1.27
-
$3.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,408.48
|
$0.58
-
$1.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,871.25
|
$0.32
-
$0.92
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,270.47
|
$0.32
-
$1.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,882.03
|
$0.26
-
$0.74
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,059.10
|
$0.30
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,863.46
|
$0.24
-
$0.67
|
Colombia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,565.17
|
$2.43
-
$3.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP141,154.82
|
$18.57
-
$38.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP72,586,326.58
|
$16,410.23
-
$18,872.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP58,002.05
|
$10.60
-
$20.72
|
Colombia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP94,118.26
|
$16.31
-
$35.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,120,753.72
|
$207.82
-
$374.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP970,412.49
|
$157.37
-
$386.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP273,192.62
|
$51.09
-
$113.84
|
Colombia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP784,385.29
|
$117.30
-
$334.05
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP17,956,368.77
|
$3,513.43
-
$8,479.14
|
Colombia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,747.29
|
$0.70
-
$2.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,777.32
|
$0.72
-
$2.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,609.53
|
$1.82
-
$2.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP92,382.18
|
$14.78
-
$37.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,032.62
|
$3.12
-
$7.11
|
Colombia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP214,020.57
|
$30.63
-
$78.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP157,263.61
|
$16.63
-
$61.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP335,736.45
|
$51.80
-
$128.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP284,232.08
|
$47.41
-
$115.46
|
Colombia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 14 cities in Colombia, such as
Ibague,
Villavicencio,
Popayan,
Barranquilla,
Medellin,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Colombia, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Colombia compared to Colombia.
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