Prices in Colombia

What are the supermarket prices in Colombia? Is the cost of living in Colombia higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Colombia and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Colombia: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 4 hours ago)

Currency in Colombia Colombian peso (COP). For 10 US dollars you can get 44 thousand Colombian pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 440 thousand Colombian pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Colombian pesos you can get 0.0227 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Colombia? What are the prices and costs on the islands belonging to Colombia? See here: Prices on islands and cities in Colombia

Prices: Barranquilla   Bogota   Cali   Sincelejo   Medellín   Bucaramanga   Villavicencio   Pereira   Popayán   Armenia  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Colombia than in United States. Food is 61% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 70%. The cost of living in Colombia is less than in United States by about 52%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 61%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Colombia

Are hotels expensive in Colombia? How much will we pay for a room in Colombia?

The average price of accommodation in Colombia is $404 (COP 1.78M). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $23 (COP 99.3K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $17.5 (COP 77.2K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Colombia in $23 (COP 99.5K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $33 (COP 145K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $492 (COP 2.17M) in Colombia If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $3.64K (COP 16M)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Colombia? Check out prices in nearby countries: Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Peru.

Comparison of selected prices in Colombia with prices in United States:

fees

$75 ($45 - $136)
63% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$22 ($15 - $34)
69% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$48 ($25 - $74)
8.8% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$343
92% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$313 ($182 - $568)
82% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$444 ($250 - $795)
82% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.2 ($0.68 - $2.1)
65% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$4.4 ($2 - $8.4)
66% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.1 ($0.59 - $1.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.45 - $1.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$0.95 ($0.57 - $2.3)
by half less than in United States

wine

$7.9 ($3.6 - $13.6)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$4.1 ($2.7 - $7.9)
80% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.1 ($0.61 - $2.3)
81% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.4 ($0.68 - $2)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.56 ($0.45 - $1)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.7 ($5 - $7.3)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.74 ($0.57 - $1.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Colombia

Has the price of bread increased in Colombia?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.8(COP 7.72K), 2011: $0.68(COP 3K), 2012: $0.59(COP 2.59K), 2013: $0.51(COP 2.26K), 2014: $0.58(COP 2.57K), 2015: $0.57(COP 2.49K), 2016: $0.63(COP 2.76K), 2017: $0.66(COP 2.91K), and 2018: $0.67(COP 2.93K).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.49(COP 2.16K), 2016: $0.52(COP 2.31K), 2017: $0.54(COP 2.37K), and 2018: $0.56(COP 2.47K)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Colombia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $1.8(COP 7.72K), 2011: $1.8(COP 7.96K), 2012: $1.8(COP 7.8K), 2013: $1.9(COP 8.25K), 2014: $1.8(COP 8K), 2015: $2(COP 9K), 2016: $2.3(COP 10K), 2017: $2.3(COP 10K), and 2018: $2.7(COP 12K)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $108(COP 476K), 2011: $129(COP 569K), 2012: $105(COP 462K), 2013: $146(COP 644K), 2014: $163(COP 718K), 2015: $192(COP 847K), 2016: $207(COP 909K), 2017: $202(COP 891K), and 2018: $225(COP 992K)