🇨🇴 Colombia · #412 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Barranquilla

Close to the Colombia average

Ranked #412 of 546 cities · More expensive than 24.5% of cities worldwide

Compared to Colombia average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Barranquilla

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,520,000/mo USD 1,021,500/mo 33%
3-Bedroom USD 2,536,667/mo USD 1,892,000/mo 33%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.1% Average
Rent
-4.6% Average
Groceries
-3.6% Average
Restaurants
+5.5% Average
Purchasing Power
-0.8% Average

Living in Barranquilla: What to Expect

Barranquilla is average by global standards (ranked #412 of 546 cities). It is 0.1% more expensive than the Colombia average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Colombia earning COP 190,901,199 gross take home COP 13,030,141/month after tax (18.1% effective rate). See full Colombia tax calculator →

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