Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $1,406 $865 $1,487 $433 $122
Utilities — $122 $203 $60 —
Internet & Mobile $87 $49 $68 $23 $4
Groceries $162 $379 $865 $203 $11
Transportation $176 $108 $487 $43 $24
Dining Out $757 $325 $595 $68 $60
Leisure Activities $216 $162 $406 $41 $30
Health Insurance $76 $122 $297 $32 —
Visa & Legal Fees $68 $41 $108 — —
Total $2,948 $2,173 $4,516 $903 $251

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $865.41 per month
Coworking Space $175.79 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,568.56 per month
Coliving Space $1,027.67 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $2.03 per cup
Beer $2.43 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.95 per meal
Fast Food Combo $8.65 per meal
Apples $3.38 per kg
Bread $1.76 per loaf
Milk $1.41 per liter
Rice $1.57 per kg
Chicken Fillets $6.49 per kg
Beef $10.28 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $14.87 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $48.68 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.14 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $1.33 per trip
Taxi per km $0.43 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $39.21 per month
Gasoline $4.54 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $4.06 per trip
Scooter Rental $9.47 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $13.52 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $29.75 per month
Gym Membership $35.16 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $12.17 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $6.76 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $6.49 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $59.50 per pair
Summer Dress $43.27 per dress
Running Shoes $121.70 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $12.17 per visit
Laundry $10.82 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $48.68 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $9.47 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 3,697.6705 COP

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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