South America

Cost of living in Colombia

Capital: BogotaSpanishUpdated October 2026

38%of US price level

Is Colombia expensive?

Prices in Colombia are about 38% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Salento, at about $1,060–1,660 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Colombia, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Salento	$1,060–1,660	—	$3.6–6.6	75/100
San Gil	$1,060–1,660	—	$3.6–6.6	77/100
Jardín	$1,060–1,660	—	$3.6–6.6	73/100
Minca	$1,060–1,750	—	$3.6–7.5	71/100
Palomino	$1,060–1,750	—	$3.6–7.5	66/100
Guatapé	$1,150–1,810	—	$3.6–7.5	70/100
Villa de Leyva	$1,150–1,810	—	$3.6–7.5	69/100
Pereira	$1,360–1,960	$543–966	$3.6–6.0	38/100
Leticia	$1,360–1,960	—	$4.5–7.5	58/100
Santa Marta	$1,270–2,110	$604–1,360	$3.6–7.5	50/100
Cali	$1,270–2,110	$664–1,360	$3.6–6.6	56/100
Barranquilla	$1,270–2,110	$664–1,360	$3.6–7.5	56/100
Medellín	$1,510–2,570	$1,060–2,110	$4.5–8.5	30/100
Bogotá	$1,510–2,570	$1,060–2,110	$4.2–8.5	33/100
San Andrés	$1,660–2,570	—	$5.4–10.6	42/100
Cartagena	$1,660–2,720	$906–1,810	$4.5–8.5	27/100

Cost of living by place

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