Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Barranquilla

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$7,203,072
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$2,969,185
    • 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 May 2022.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$26,970
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$21,403
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$7,877
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$3,151
12 eggs, large COL$7,441
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$3,805
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$9,722
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$5,691
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$4,299
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$3,091
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$37,109
2 liters of coca-cola COL$3,799
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$2,300
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$1,935,830
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$1,300,450
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$385,506
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,211,290
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$838,179
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$210,002
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$77,475
40” flat screen tv COL$1,184,580
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$326,698
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$14,331
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$12,585
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$187,090
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$155,933
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$280,259
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$152,825
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$74,835,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$4,502
Monthly ticket public transport COL$123,244
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$57,054
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$23,380
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$19,783
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$88,520
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$16,177
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$10,834
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$18,109
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$5,233
Tube of toothpaste COL$3,817
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$23,487
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$35,269
2 tickets to the movies COL$22,409
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$58,112
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$107,509
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$21,971
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$6,541
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$4,096
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$1,566,950
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$137
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$110,136
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$6,017
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 317 prices entered by 42 different people.
Latest price update: May 18, 2022

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