Prices in Colombia

What are the supermarket prices in Colombia? Is the cost of living in Colombia are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 13 hours ago)

Currency in Colombia to Colombian peso (COP). For 10 US dollars you can get 40.8 thousand Colombian pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 408 thousand Colombian pesos. And the other way: For 100 Colombian pesos you can get 0.025 US dollars.

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

Prices: Armenia   Barranquilla   Bogota   Bucaramanga   Cali   Manizales   Pereira   Santa Marta   Valledupar   Medellín  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Colombia than in United States. Food is 62% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 69%. And the cost of living in Colombia is less than in United States about 45%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 55%.

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 $410 (COP 1.6M). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $23 (COP 92K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $18 (COP 72K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Colombia in $23 (COP 92K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $33 (COP 130K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $500 (COP 2M) 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 $3.7K (COP 15M)

And if you plan a trip to a given region of the world, maybe cheaper than in Colombia will be in nearby countries? See prices in: Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Peru.

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

fees

$73 ($46 - $130)
60% less than in United States

internet

$25 ($18 - $38)
65% less than in United States

jeans pants

$47 ($23 - $75)
Very much like in United States

average earnings

$340
92% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$290 ($150 - $500)
83% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$420 ($250 - $750)
82% less than in United States

bread

$1.1 ($0.5 - $2)
67% less than in United States

cheese

$4 ($1.8 - $8.7)
66% less than in United States

rice

$0.96 ($0.5 - $1.5)
77% less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.1 ($0.38 - $1.8)
77% less than in United States

bananas

$0.8 ($0.39 - $2.3)
by half less than in United States

wine

$7.5 ($3.8 - $15)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.8 ($2.5 - $6.3)
79% less than in United States

local beer

$1.1 ($0.63 - $2)
78% less than in United States

coffee

$1.3 ($0.75 - $2)
72% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.56 ($0.45 - $0.98)
70% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$5.9 ($5 - $6.5)
by half less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.72 ($0.5 - $1.3)
69% less 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: $1.9(COP 7.8K), 2011: $0.75(COP 3K), 2012: $0.65(COP 2.6K), 2013: $0.57(COP 2.3K), 2014: $0.64(COP 2.6K), 2015: $0.62(COP 2.5K), 2016: $0.69(COP 2.8K), 2017: $0.73(COP 2.9K), and 2018: $0.73(COP 3K).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.54(COP 2.2K), 2016: $0.58(COP 2.3K), 2017: $0.59(COP 2.4K), and 2018: $0.62(COP 2.5K)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Colombia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $1.9(COP 7.8K), 2011: $2(COP 8K), 2012: $2(COP 7.9K), 2013: $2.1(COP 8.3K), 2014: $2(COP 8.1K), 2015: $2.3(COP 9.1K), 2016: $2.5(COP 10K), 2017: $2.5(COP 10K), and 2018: $3(COP 12K)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $120(COP 480K), 2011: $140(COP 570K), 2012: $120(COP 470K), 2013: $160(COP 650K), 2014: $180(COP 730K), 2015: $210(COP 850K), 2016: $230(COP 920K), 2017: $220(COP 900K), and 2018: $250(COP 1M)