Cost of Living in Colombia
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Colombia, based on 4 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Colombia is below the global average (composite index 18 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)20
Groceries index22
Dining out index19
Transport index13
Utilities index18
Median annual salary$8,948
Minimum wage$1.60/hr
Est. monthly childcare$283
Est. monthly healthcare premium$47
YoY inflation5.0%
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