Restaurant prices in Colombia
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Colombia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Colombia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Colombia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 4.1 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.7 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 23 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.75 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Colombia, including Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, cheap restaurant, coffee, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Colombia
What currency is used in Colombia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Colombia Colombian peso (COP). For 10 US dollars you can get 43.6 thousand Colombian pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 436 thousand Colombian pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Colombian pesos you can get 0.0229 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
cheap restaurant
$4.1 ($2.7 - $8)
79% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.1 ($0.62 - $2.3)
81% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.4 ($0.69 - $2.1)
73% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.57 ($0.46 - $1)
72% 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
$0.75 ($0.57 - $1.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Colombia
(The last update: 6 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Colombia:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $4.1 (COP 18K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $23 (COP 100K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.7 (COP 25K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.1 (COP 5K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.1 (COP 9K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.75 (COP 3.27K)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.57 (COP 2.48K)
- Cappuccino $1.4 (COP 6.06K)
- Espresso Coffee $0.97 (COP 4.24K)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.7 (COP 7.5K)
Price changes in previous years in Colombia
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.81(COP 3.54K), 2012: $0.78(COP 3.41K), 2013: $0.73(COP 3.17K), 2014: $0.81(COP 3.51K), 2015: $0.79(COP 3.45K), 2016: $0.87(COP 3.78K), 2017: $0.96(COP 4.19K), and 2018: $0.89(COP 3.88K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $10(COP 43.4K), 2011: $10.1(COP 44.2K), 2012: $9.7(COP 42.3K), 2013: $11.5(COP 50K), 2014: $12.6(COP 55K), 2015: $13.8(COP 60K), 2016: $12.6(COP 55K), 2017: $13.8(COP 60K), and 2018: $13.8(COP 60K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.73(COP 3.2K), 2011: $0.61(COP 2.65K), 2012: $0.59(COP 2.56K), 2013: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2014: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2015: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2016: $0.68(COP 2.97K), 2017: $0.69(COP 3K), and 2018: $0.69(COP 3K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Colombia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.32(COP 1.4K), 2011: $0.46(COP 2.02K), 2012: $0.36(COP 1.57K), 2013: $0.43(COP 1.87K), 2014: $0.45(COP 1.96K), 2015: $0.42(COP 1.82K), 2016: $0.48(COP 2.09K), 2017: $0.53(COP 2.29K), and 2018: $0.51(COP 2.21K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.33(COP 1.44K), 2011: $0.33(COP 1.42K), 2012: $0.37(COP 1.61K), 2013: $0.38(COP 1.64K), 2014: $0.4(COP 1.76K), 2015: $0.4(COP 1.76K), 2016: $0.43(COP 1.87K), 2017: $0.45(COP 1.97K), and 2018: $0.45(COP 1.97K)
