Travel budget and cost of living in Columbia how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Columbia
Colombia: calculate your travel budget
Colombia: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Columbia for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 29 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8 per person
- $ 2.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 698* (2897062 COP)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 67 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 4.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1811* (7522074 COP)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 75 for 2 ppl.
- $ 24 per person
- $ 26 per person
- $ 8.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2644* (10982552 COP)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Columbia in 2024
Cost of living: Colombia VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Columbia in 2024 is 51% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Columbia by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Columbia compared to the national average.
Cities | /Colombia | View Details |
---|---|---|
Cartagena | 29% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Cartagena |
Medellin | 14% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Medellin |
Sincelejo | 13% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Sincelejo |
Barranquilla | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Barranquilla |
Palmira | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Palmira |
Bogota | 5% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Bogota |
Local prices in Columbia by expense type
Colombia: Restaurant budget
($ 2.9 to $ 9.6)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 7.8 to $ 25)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 6 to $ 8.4)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1 to $ 2.9)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Colombia: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 13 to $ 203)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182
($ 19 to $ 252)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 23 to $ 307)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240
($ 33 to $ 243)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 32 to $ 241)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487
($ 16 to $ 183)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 25 to $ 318)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 27 to $ 330)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 33 to $ 214)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 31 to $ 404)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
Colombia: Supermarket food budget
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.1 to $ 7.3)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.1 to $ 4)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Colombia: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 33 to $ 201)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Colombia: Leisure activity budget
($ 3.2 to $ 7.2)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 4.8 to $ 15)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Colombia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 25 to $ 78)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 18 to $ 61)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 441)
(fair price: $ 456)
(fair price: $ 527)
(fair price: $ 877)
(fair price: $ 538)
(fair price: $ 420)
About the information on the cost of living in Columbia
The information about the cost of living in Columbia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Columbia updated on 17-09-2024.
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