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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Bogota is 7% cheaper than Buenos Aires
| Lifestyle | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $550/mo | $550/mo | 0% |
| Moderate | $750/mo | $800/mo | +7% |
| Comfortable | $1,150/mo | $1,200/mo | +4% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $500/mo | $600/mo | +20% |
| Groceries & Food | $150/mo | $160/mo | +7% |
| Dining Out | $100/mo | $80/mo | -20% |
| Transport | $12/mo | $25/mo | +108% |
| Utilities & Internet | $75/mo | $80/mo | +7% |
| Healthcare | $60/mo | $64/mo | +7% |
| Leisure & Personal | $53/mo | $56/mo | +6% |
Sources: INDEC (Argentina), World Bank / DANE (Colombia), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -11% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2 | -11% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | -12% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -11% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada (each) | $1 | $3 | +325% |
| Pizza slice | $1 | $5 | +382% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6 | $2 | -71% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $2 | -23% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center (Palermo) | $500 | $600 | +20% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $320 | $380 | +19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $950 | $1,100 | +16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $550 | $600 | +9% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (SUBE) | $8 | $25 | +213% |
| Taxi start | $1 | $1 | +67% |
| Taxi per km | $0 | $1 | +117% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $35 | $60 | +71% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $18 | $18 | 0% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $6 | $10 | +67% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $22 | $28 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket | $4 | $3 | -23% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $6 | $5 | -13% |
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