Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Barranquilla

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$8,453,160
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$3,655,029
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Barranquilla
Current as of Nov 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$43,384
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$26,575
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$12,290
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$4,027
12 eggs, large COL$11,661
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$4,135
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$10,309
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$6,172
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$4,500
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$3,098
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$44,731
2 liters of coca-cola COL$5,466
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$4,447
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$2,584,120
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$1,603,700
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$604,001
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,630,980
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$967,147
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$387,782
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$88,869
40” flat screen tv COL$1,186,470
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$274,025
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$20,387
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$20,454
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$152,909
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$136,266
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$334,325
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$222,083
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$76,448,800
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$3,045
Monthly ticket public transport COL$143,190
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$27,705
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$30,158
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$31,261
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$136,823
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$30,860
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$11,014
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$14,871
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$4,876
Tube of toothpaste COL$4,468
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$24,448
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$53,632
2 tickets to the movies COL$26,797
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$121,752
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$142,361
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$24,886
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$12,247
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$4,630
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$2,037,010
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$229
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$110,538
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$10,946
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 471 prices entered by 58 different people.
Latest price update: November 28, 2023

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