Bogotá vs New York Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 225% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in New York is 393% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Dining out in New York is 230% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +393% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $4,328 | +449% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $2,796 | +389% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $7,980 | +422% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $4,915 | +331% |
| Groceries | +183% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.48 | +164% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $4.03 | +132% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $5.54 | +148% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $5.18 | +167% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $16.5 | +209% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $13.6 | +205% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $22.8 | +211% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $6.73 | +242% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $2.56 | +228% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $5.31 | +184% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $6.04 | +181% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $3.01 | +184% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $3.09 | +197% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $2.85 | +150% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $2.81 | +168% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $17 | +207% |
| Transport | +222% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $2.75 | +227% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $145 | +286% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $4.13 | +220% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $2.06 | +207% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.93 | +182% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $29,178 | +221% |
| Dining out | +230% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $25.5 | +222% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $140 | +260% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $12.7 | +193% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $5.58 | +240% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $3.23 | +267% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $8.19 | +203% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $8.34 | +203% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $2.48 | +270% |
| Telecom | +117% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $64.2 | +110% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $66.9 | +112% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.38 | +138% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $14.9 | +112% |
| Utilities & household | +177% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $173 | +165% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.25 | +178% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $4.81 | +181% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $1.75 | +237% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $23.6 | +180% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $94.7 | +174% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $16.6 | +146% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $36.8 | +175% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $25.1 | +175% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $2,473 | +174% |
3,239 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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