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Travel budget in Colombia

Colombia: calculate your travel budget

Colombia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Colombia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Colombia in 2019

Cost of living: Colombia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Colombia in 2019 is 50% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Colombia in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Colombia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Colombia compared to the national average.

Cities	/Colombia	View Details
Cartago	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cartago
Bogota	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bogota
Villavicencio	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Villavicencio
Cartagena	10% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cartagena
Sincelejo	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sincelejo
Medellin	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Medellin
Bucaramanga	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bucaramanga
Barranquilla	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Barranquilla
Valledupar	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Valledupar
Santa Marta	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Marta
Pereira	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pereira
Manizales	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manizales
Popayan	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Popayan
Armenia	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Armenia
Barrancabermeja	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Barrancabermeja
Duitama	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Duitama
Neiva	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Neiva
Maicao	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Maicao
Palmira	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Palmira
Tunja	31% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tunja
Pasto	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pasto

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Local prices in Colombia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Colombia

Lunch

$ 3.2/person
($ 2.6 to $ 4.9)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 9.8/person
($ 6.5 to $ 14)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.1 to $ 6.5)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 1 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Colombia

1-star hotel

$ 29/night
($ 23 to $ 38)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 38/night
($ 26 to $ 53)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 61/night
($ 41 to $ 90)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 79 to $ 175)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 168 to $ 204)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 29/month
($ 20 to $ 41)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 96/month
($ 53 to $ 291)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 77/month
($ 53 to $ 114)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 66/month
($ 39 to $ 120)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 144/month
($ 87 to $ 360)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Colombia

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.1)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.7/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 6.5)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Colombia

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 34/month
($ 21 to $ 46)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 39/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 122)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Colombia

Electricity, water...

$ 72/month
($ 41 to $ 131)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 34/month
($ 21 to $ 55)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 302/month
($ 163 to $ 488)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 231/month
($ 131 to $ 390)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 513/month
($ 293 to $ 876)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 416/month
($ 261 to $ 649)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 29/month
($ 21 to $ 49)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 188/month
($ 95 to $ 326)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 4263/yr
($ 1947 to $ 7785)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Colombia

Cinema

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.9)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 8.7/hr
($ 4.9 to $ 17)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Colombia

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 34 to $ 82)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 23 to $ 49)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 82
($ 59 to $ 108)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 71
($ 44 to $ 98)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Bogota

$ 1242
(fair price: $ 842)

Los Angeles → Bogota

$ 611
(fair price: $ 504)

New York City → Bogota

$ 623
(fair price: $ 523)

Montreal → Bogota

$ 641
(fair price: $ 538)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bogota

$ 778
(fair price: $ 521)

Dublin → Bogota

$ 925
(fair price: $ 765)

Manchester → Bogota

$ 1022
(fair price: $ 867)

Edinburgh → Bogota

$ 1007
(fair price: $ 885)

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