Wikipedia: Cartagena, Colombia
Americas
Colombia
Trust 100
Est. monthly cost
$343.33
Cities tracked
13
Local currency
$
93
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
135 passports
Official policy
Safety index
35 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
90 Mbps
22 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
39.0%
VAT 19% · Corp 35%
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Trust 77$414.29 / mo
Cartagena, Colombia
Trust 77$797.69 / mo
Envigado, Colombia
Trust 77$445.12 / mo
Manizales, Colombia
Trust 77$396.23 / mo
Medellin, Colombia
Trust 77$513.93 / mo
Pereira, Colombia
Trust 77$313.66 / mo
Popayan, Colombia
Trust 77$204.17 / mo
Santa Marta, Colombia
Trust 77$488.81 / mo
Valledupar, Colombia
Trust 77$371.4 / mo
Food & drink
Cost breakdown
verified estimated rough
Fashion
- Men's Dress Shoesest.$64.75
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.$78.56
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.$36.21
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.$52.85
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough11%
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.$394.06
Food - Beverages
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.$2.59
- Cappuccinoest.$1.51
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.$1.53
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.$0.81
- Bottled Water (350 ml)est.$0.66
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experienceest.$4.43
- Upscale Dinner for Twoest.$24.46
- Fast Food Comboest.$6.42
Food - Grocery
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.$4.57
- Beef Round (1 kg)est.$6.54
- Apples (1 kg)est.$2.55
- Bananas (1 kg)est.$0.92
- Oranges (1 kg)est.$1.21
- Tomatoes (1 kg)est.$1.21
- Potatoes (1 kg)est.$1
- Onions (1 kg)est.$1
- Lettuce (1 Head)est.$0.76
- Bottled Water (1.5L)est.$0.79
- Midrange Bottle of Wineest.$9.18
- Marlboro (20-Pack)est.$2.45
Housing
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.$583.93
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.$511.8
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.$129.9
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.$114.62
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.$322.81
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.$293.46
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.$23.79
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.$190.41
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.$12.4
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.$4.59
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.$5,128
Transportation
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.$7.34
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.$23,706
- One-Way Local Transport Fareest.$0.76
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.$1.53
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.$36.69
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.$2.95
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.$21,398
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.$30.75
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.$86.32
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