🇨🇴Cost of Living in Bogotá
Colombia · Population: 7,900,000 · Cost Index: 30/100
Cost of Living in Bogotá
Colombia · South America
Colombia's high-altitude capital sits at 2,640 meters in the Andes, offering a spring-like climate year-round. Bogotá's transformation into a vibrant cultural hub with excellent coffee, street art, and affordable living draws expats worldwide.
7,900,000
Population
30
Cost Index
38
Safety Index
44
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $1,250 (single person, excluding rent)
Cost Breakdown
Housing
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$450.001-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$300.003-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$900.003-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$550.00Food & Groceries
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$4.00Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$22.00McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$5.50Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.00Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$1.10Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.85Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$1.60Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$3.80Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$2.20Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.65Transportation
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$28.00One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$0.65Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$0.85Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$0.45Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$0.80Utilities
Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)
$65.00Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$12.00Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$18.00Healthcare
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$18.00Dentist Visit(per visit)
$22.00Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$7.00Entertainment
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$25.00Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$4.00Cappuccino(per cup)
$2.20Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$2.00Clothing
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$42.00Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$28.00Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
$65.00Compare Bogotá with another city
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- COP
- Language
- Spanish
- Cost Index
- 30/100
- Safety Index
- 38/100
- Quality of Life
- 44/100
Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.