Bogotá vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 209% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in San Francisco is 344% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Transport in San Francisco is 227% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +344% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $3,208 | +307% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $2,609 | +356% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $7,487 | +389% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $4,864 | +326% |
| Groceries | +165% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $1.31 | +134% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $4.2 | +141% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $5.82 | +161% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $4.57 | +136% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $16.3 | +205% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $12.6 | +183% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $22.3 | +204% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $5.88 | +198% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $2.46 | +215% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $4.54 | +143% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $5.5 | +156% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $3.06 | +189% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $2.72 | +162% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $2.75 | +141% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $2.41 | +130% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $15.4 | +178% |
| Transport | +227% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $3.1 | +269% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $139 | +270% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $4.48 | +247% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $1.91 | +185% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.99 | +200% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $27,640 | +204% |
| Dining out | +211% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $21.5 | +172% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $115 | +196% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $11.6 | +167% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $5.52 | +237% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $3.04 | +245% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $8.59 | +218% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $8.71 | +217% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $2.32 | +246% |
| Telecom | +127% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $68.5 | +125% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $71.8 | +127% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.37 | +131% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $15.8 | +124% |
| Utilities & household | +176% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $176 | +170% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.23 | +156% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $5.1 | +198% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $1.47 | +183% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $25.8 | +206% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $94.8 | +174% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $17.5 | +159% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $33.2 | +148% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $29.6 | +224% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $2,199 | +144% |
3,341 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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