How expensive is Bogota compared to other cities?

Bogota ranks #400 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 69.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 15.3 and local purchasing power is 51.5.

What is the average rent in Bogota?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bogota city centre costs approximately COP 2,526,660 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to COP 1,431,159 (saving 43%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around COP 4,057,876.

Is Bogota affordable to live in?

Bogota is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Colombia earning COP 178,694,715 gross take home approximately COP 12,381,271 per month after tax.

🇨🇴 Colombia · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Bogota

Affordable : moins cher que 69.2% des villes dans le monde

Classée #400 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 30.7% des villes dans le monde

Affordable

Coût de la Vie

Very affordable

Loyer

Affordable

Épicerie

Weak

Pouvoir d'Achat

Indice plus bas = plus abordable

Prix des Loyers à Bogota

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	COP 2,526,660/mo ≈ $793	COP 1,431,159/mo ≈ $449	43%
3 Chambres	COP 4,057,876/mo ≈ $1,273	COP 3,157,592/mo ≈ $991	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bogota

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	COP 9,910.59	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	COP 4,164.88	2 sources
Bread (500g)	COP 5,061.86	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	COP 26,200.09	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	COP 22,353.29	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	COP 11,404.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	COP 11,420.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	COP 5,072.43	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	COP 3,098.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	COP 4,880.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	COP 52,711.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

COP 9,910.59

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

COP 4,164.88

Bread (500g)

COP 5,061.86

Local cheese (1kg)

COP 26,200.09

Chicken (1kg)

COP 22,353.29

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

COP 11,404.00

Eggs (12)

COP 11,420.00

Milk (1L)

COP 5,072.43

Potatoes (1kg)

COP 3,098.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

COP 4,880.00

Wine (mid-range)

COP 52,711.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	COP 5,552.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	COP 13,480.00	1 source
McMeal	COP 30,531.00	1 source
Cheap meal	COP 29,482.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	COP 143,463.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

COP 5,552.00

Cappuccino

COP 13,480.00

McMeal

COP 30,531.00

Cheap meal

COP 29,482.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

COP 143,463.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	COP 312,339.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	COP 222,584.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	COP 410,029.54	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	COP 168,506.73	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

COP 312,339.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

COP 222,584.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

COP 410,029.54

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

COP 168,506.73

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	COP 17,915.75	2 sources
Gym membership	COP 109,381.00	2 sources

Cinema ticket

COP 17,915.75

Gym membership

COP 109,381.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	COP 4,271.46	2 sources
Taxi start	COP 6,300.00	1 source
Monthly pass	COP 160,567.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

COP 4,271.46

Taxi start

COP 6,300.00

Monthly pass

COP 160,567.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	COP 370,766.25	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

COP 370,766.25

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bogota has a cost of living index of 26.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

26.8

Index

Sources

5.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

29.1

Expatistan

28.0

LivingCost

23.2

ShouldIMove price index

21.1

left out

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

26.8 Affordable

Loyer

15.3 Very affordable

Épicerie

42.5 Affordable

Restaurants

37.8 Affordable

Pouvoir d'Achat

51.5 Weak

Vivre à Bogota : À Quoi S'Attendre

Bogota est affordable selon les normes mondiales (classée #400 sur 577 villes), moins chère que 69.2% des villes dans le monde.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont affordable. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité : les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Colombia gagnant COP 178,694,715 brut reçoivent COP 12,381,271/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 16.9%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Colombia →

Coût de la Vie à Bogota

Prix des Loyers à Bogota

Prices of Goods & Services in Bogota

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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