Brasília vs Bogotá Cost of Living
Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2 — Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8
Summary
- Overall, Bogotá is 4% cheaper than Brasília.
- Rent in Bogotá is 7% cheaper than in Brasília.
- Groceries in Bogotá is 6% cheaper than in Brasília.
| Item | Brasília | Bogotá | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -7% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $788 | -19% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $572 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,892 | $1,530 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $1,141 | +10% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.56 | +6% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $1.74 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $2.23 | -6% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.17 | $1.94 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.29 | $5.34 | +1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.96 | $4.46 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.71 | $7.33 | -16% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.27 | $1.97 | -13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.82 | $0.78 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $1.87 | +5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $2.15 | -14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.12 | $1.06 | -5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.13 | $1.04 | -8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $1.14 | +2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.98 | $1.05 | +7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.36 | $5.54 | -13% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | $0.84 | -1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.4 | $37.6 | -2% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $1.29 | -3% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.7 | $0.67 | -4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.33 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,484 | $9,083 | -4% |
| Dining out | -2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.31 | $7.91 | +8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $38.9 | +4% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $4.34 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $1.85 | $1.64 | -11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.93 | $0.88 | -5% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.67 | $2.7 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.64 | $2.75 | +4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $0.67 | -13% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $30.5 | -2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.7 | $31.6 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.16 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.16 | $7.04 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $65.3 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.09 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $1.71 | -3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.52 | -16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.64 | $8.43 | -2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.5 | $34.6 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.14 | $6.75 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $13.4 | -6% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.3 | $9.14 | -19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $846 | $902 | +7% |
3,117 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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