Cost of living in Colombia
compared to
Colombia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
COP16,568.50
|
$3.19
-
$8.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.74
COP29,393.25
|
$6.75
-
$9.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
COP3,349.26
|
$0.67
-
$1.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
COP2,358.50
|
$0.48
-
$1.19
|
Colombia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
COP5,155.86
|
$0.82
-
$2.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
COP9,456.62
|
$1.71
-
$4.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
COP16,528.58
|
$3.06
-
$6.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
COP8,462.48
|
$1.54
-
$3.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
COP9,365.98
|
$1.69
-
$3.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
COP4,585.48
|
$0.72
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
COP1,969.15
|
$0.33
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
COP2,338.49
|
$0.39
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
COP2,020.01
|
$0.29
-
$0.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
COP1,981.33
|
$0.30
-
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP1,918.54
|
$0.28
-
$0.75
|
Colombia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
COP14,844.87
|
$3.65
-
$4.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.68
COP127,964.51
|
$20.48
-
$47.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,639.00
COP70,812,690.14
|
$17,023.34
-
$21,070.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.37
COP62,190.50
|
$13.43
-
$23.58
|
Colombia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.34
COP88,681.87
|
$17.23
-
$39.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$313.67
COP1,191,690.99
|
$232.72
-
$441.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.62
COP955,960.06
|
$170.02
-
$415.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.60
COP279,625.73
|
$53.48
-
$125.84
|
Colombia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.03
COP889,117.17
|
$160.34
-
$373.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,761.13
COP21,887,504.54
|
$4,261.81
-
$8,044.65
|
Colombia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
COP4,568.97
|
$0.79
-
$2.66
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
COP6,058.71
|
$0.83
-
$2.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
COP9,720.48
|
$2.26
-
$3.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.07
COP95,260.58
|
$19.50
-
$40.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.12
COP15,656.70
|
$3.38
-
$7.54
|
Colombia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.30
COP232,897.18
|
$31.11
-
$94.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.34
COP153,263.31
|
$20.91
-
$71.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.01
COP360,959.33
|
$68.77
-
$142.97
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.28
COP308,786.27
|
$53.92
-
$117.50
|
Colombia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 18 cities in Colombia, such as
Ibague,
Villavicencio,
Cartagena,
Bucaramanga,
Barranquilla,
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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