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Travel budget in Colombia

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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 49% 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
Bogota	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bogota
Cartagena	19% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cartagena
Cartago	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cartago
Medellin	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Medellin
Villavicencio	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Villavicencio
Sincelejo	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sincelejo
Barranquilla	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Barranquilla
Bucaramanga	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bucaramanga
Santa Marta	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Marta
Pereira	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pereira
Valledupar	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Valledupar
Manizales	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manizales
Armenia	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Armenia
Barrancabermeja	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Barrancabermeja
Popayan	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Popayan
Duitama	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Duitama
Neiva	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Neiva
Maicao	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Maicao
Palmira	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Palmira
Tunja	33% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tunja
Pasto	34% 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

$ 3.3/person
($ 2.5 to $ 5.1)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 10.2/person
($ 6.8 to $ 14)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 5.1/person
($ 4.2 to $ 6.5)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Colombia

1-star hotel

$ 30/night
($ 23 to $ 38)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 38/night
($ 26 to $ 53)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 61/night
($ 41 to $ 90)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

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
($ 169 to $ 204)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 30/month
($ 20 to $ 41)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 97/month
($ 52 to $ 316)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 77/month
($ 53 to $ 115)

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

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 65/month
($ 38 to $ 119)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Colombia

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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76% 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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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.4)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.8)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Colombia

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 35/month
($ 22 to $ 48)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 122)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Colombia

Electricity, water...

$ 76/month
($ 45 to $ 134)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

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

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 35/month
($ 22 to $ 57)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 309/month
($ 171 to $ 511)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 245/month
($ 137 to $ 408)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 524/month
($ 306 to $ 850)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 439/month
($ 273 to $ 680)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 32/month
($ 22 to $ 52)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 189/month
($ 93 to $ 341)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 4388/yr
($ 2039 to $ 8151)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Colombia

Cinema

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 5.1)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 9.6/hr
($ 5.1 to $ 17)

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40% 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 $ 2.2)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 35 to $ 87)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 40
($ 24 to $ 63)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 84
($ 63 to $ 109)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 73
($ 52 to $ 103)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Bogota

$ 1238
(fair price: $ 845)

Los Angeles → Bogota

$ 708
(fair price: $ 529)

New York City → Bogota

$ 716
(fair price: $ 594)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bogota

$ 1082
(fair price: $ 549)

Dublin → Bogota

$ 916
(fair price: $ 800)

Manchester → Bogota

$ 970
(fair price: $ 861)

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