Cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$9,560,336
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$4,425,583
    • 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 Cartagena, Colombia
Current as of Apr 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$53,951
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$38,811
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$9,072
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$5,254
12 eggs, large COL$12,588
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$5,592
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$16,547
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$10,743
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$4,141
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$11,175
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$58,765
2 liters of coca-cola COL$7,019
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$5,084
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$3,406,960
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$2,043,420
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$372,729
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$2,208,060
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$926,665
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$265,344
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$92,148
40” flat screen tv COL$1,346,210
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$492,529
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$22,682
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$21,109
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$233,093
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$129,674
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$347,085
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$301,778
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$65,473,800
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$4,065
Monthly ticket public transport COL$153,525
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$44,208
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$9,563
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$21,859
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$82,603
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$15,324
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$14,022
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$15,019
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$10,575
Tube of toothpaste COL$4,649
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$32,833
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$52,245
2 tickets to the movies COL$23,705
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$127,521
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$100,008
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$37,009
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$12,631
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$5,927
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$1,811,020
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$211
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$174,915
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$9,001
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 169 prices entered by 21 different people.
Latest price update: April 20, 2025

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