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 0.74 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Colombia, including imported beer, coffee, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, local beer, or cheap restaurant


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 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  


Price cheap restaurant $4.1 ($2.7 - $7.9)

cheap restaurant

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

Price local beer $1.1 ($0.61 - $2.3)

local beer

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

Price coffee $1.4 ($0.68 - $2)

coffee

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

Price bottle of water $0.56 ($0.45 - $1)

bottle of water

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

Price Burger King or a similar bar $5.7 ($5 - $7.3)

Burger King or a similar bar

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

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.74 ($0.57 - $1.1)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.74 ($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: 4 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Colombia:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $4.1 (COP 18K)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $23 (COP 100K)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.7 (COP 25K)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.1 (COP 5K)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (COP 9K)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.74 (COP 3.27K)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.56 (COP 2.48K)
  8. Cappuccino $1.4 (COP 6.06K)
  9. Espresso Coffee $0.96 (COP 4.24K)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.7 (COP 7.5K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Colombia

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.8(COP 3.54K), 2012: $0.78(COP 3.41K), 2013: $0.72(COP 3.17K), 2014: $0.8(COP 3.51K), 2015: $0.78(COP 3.45K), 2016: $0.86(COP 3.78K), 2017: $0.95(COP 4.19K), and 2018: $0.88(COP 3.88K)

Colombia price changes: Cappuccino 2011-2018
Colombia price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $9.9(COP 43.4K), 2011: $10(COP 44.2K), 2012: $9.6(COP 42.3K), 2013: $11.4(COP 50K), 2014: $12.5(COP 55K), 2015: $13.6(COP 60K), 2016: $12.5(COP 55K), 2017: $13.6(COP 60K), and 2018: $13.6(COP 60K)

Colombia price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2010-2018
Colombia price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

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: $0.6(COP 2.65K), 2012: $0.58(COP 2.56K), 2013: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2014: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2015: $0.57(COP 2.5K), 2016: $0.67(COP 2.97K), 2017: $0.68(COP 3K), and 2018: $0.68(COP 3K).

Colombia price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2010-2018
Colombia price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

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: $0.42(COP 1.87K), 2014: $0.44(COP 1.96K), 2015: $0.41(COP 1.82K), 2016: $0.47(COP 2.09K), 2017: $0.52(COP 2.29K), and 2018: $0.5(COP 2.21K) in recent years

Colombia price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Colombia price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.33(COP 1.44K), 2011: $0.32(COP 1.42K), 2012: $0.37(COP 1.61K), 2013: $0.37(COP 1.64K), 2014: $0.4(COP 1.76K), 2015: $0.4(COP 1.76K), 2016: $0.42(COP 1.87K), 2017: $0.45(COP 1.97K), and 2018: $0.45(COP 1.97K)

Colombia price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Colombia price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com