Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Mexico and Colombia, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Mexico and Colombia, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
21 of the 29 items cost less in Colombia.
Bottled, convenience store
Mexico: ≈ $0.95 – $1.50 MX$16 – MX$25 Colombia: ≈ $0.65 – $1.30 COL$2,000 – COL$4,000 Cafe or street vendor
Mexico: ≈ $2.40 – $5 MX$40 – MX$85 Colombia: ≈ $0.98 – $2 COL$3,000 – COL$6,000 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Mexico: ≈ $2.40 – $4.70 MX$40 – MX$80 Colombia: ≈ $2 – $3.90 COL$6,000 – COL$12,000 Tourist area, main course
Mexico: ≈ $15 – $27 MX$250 – MX$450 Colombia: ≈ $11 – $26 COL$35,000 – COL$80,000 Local market or stand
Mexico: ≈ $3.50 – $7.10 MX$60 – MX$120 Colombia: ≈ $1.60 – $3.90 COL$5,000 – COL$12,000 Mixed drink, bar
Mexico: ≈ $8 – $15 MX$140 – MX$250 Colombia: ≈ $8 – $13 COL$25,000 – COL$40,000 House wine, restaurant
Mexico: ≈ $11 – $21 MX$180 – MX$350 Colombia: ≈ $7 – $14 COL$21,740 – COL$43,480 Cafe or street stall
Mexico: ≈ $2.40 – $4.10 MX$40 – MX$70 Colombia: ≈ $0.98 – $2.60 COL$3,000 – COL$8,000 Standard route
Mexico: ≈ $15 – $27 MX$260 – MX$450 Colombia: ≈ $8 – $23 COL$25,000 – COL$70,000 Metered or typical fare
Mexico: ≈ $0.59 – $1.50 MX$10 – MX$25 Colombia: ≈ $1.50 – $2.10 COL$4,600 – COL$6,500 Single ride
Mexico: ≈ $0.30 – $0.35 MX$5 – MX$6 Colombia: ≈ $1.10 – $1.20 COL$3,500 – COL$3,700 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Mexico: ≈ $3.50 – $12 MX$60 – MX$200 Colombia: ≈ $2.60 – $6.50 COL$8,000 – COL$20,000 Tourist shop
Mexico: ≈ $1.20 – $3.50 MX$20 – MX$60 Colombia: ≈ $1.30 – $4.90 COL$4,000 – COL$15,000 Tourist shop
Mexico: ≈ $4.70 – $8.90 MX$80 – MX$150 Colombia: ≈ $7 – $15 COL$20,000 – COL$45,000 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Mexico: ≈ $6 – $18 MX$100 – MX$300 Colombia: ≈ $10 – $39 COL$30,000 – COL$120,000 Data package
Mexico: ≈ $6 – $18 MX$100 – MX$300 Colombia: ≈ $10 – $20 COL$30,000 – COL$60,000 Pharmacy or shop
Mexico: ≈ $9 – $24 MX$150 – MX$400 Colombia: ≈ $7 – $13 COL$20,000 – COL$40,000 Supermarket
Mexico: ≈ $0.71 – $1.30 MX$12 – MX$22 Colombia: ≈ $0.65 – $1.10 COL$2,000 – COL$3,500 Pack of 20
Mexico: ≈ $4.40 – $5.30 MX$75 – MX$90 Colombia: ≈ $2.90 – $3.90 COL$9,000 – COL$12,000 Pack of 20 tablets
Mexico: ≈ $1.20 – $3 MX$20 – MX$50 Colombia: ≈ $0.88 – $2.90 COL$2,700 – COL$9,000 Spray or lotion
Mexico: ≈ $5 – $7.70 MX$85 – MX$130 Colombia: ≈ $4.20 – $9.10 COL$13,000 – COL$28,000 Local barbershop
Mexico: ≈ $6 – $21 MX$100 – MX$350 Colombia: ≈ $5 – $11 COL$15,000 – COL$35,000 Laundry service
Mexico: ≈ $1.80 – $4.70 MX$30 – MX$80 Colombia: ≈ $2.90 – $5.20 COL$9,000 – COL$16,000 Standard full-body massage
Mexico: ≈ $47 – $95 MX$800 – MX$1,600 Colombia: ≈ $20 – $49 COL$60,000 – COL$150,000 Basic cut, salon
Mexico: ≈ $12 – $30 MX$200 – MX$500 Colombia: ≈ $5 – $20 COL$15,000 – COL$60,000 Entrance ticket
Mexico: ≈ $6 – $15 MX$100 – MX$250 Colombia: ≈ $3.30 – $9.80 COL$10,000 – COL$30,000 Organized excursion
Mexico: ≈ $35 – $71 MX$600 – MX$1,200 Colombia: ≈ $26 – $49 COL$80,000 – COL$150,000 Organized excursion 6-8h
Mexico: ≈ $71 – $100 MX$1,200 – MX$1,700 Colombia: ≈ $39 – $65 COL$120,000 – COL$200,000 Local cuisine cooking class
Mexico: ≈ $47 – $100 MX$800 – MX$1,700 Colombia: ≈ $26 – $65 COL$80,000 – COL$200,000 Tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price in Mexico, against 2.6× in Colombia.
Mexico 27th highest of 60
Colombia 25th lowest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Mexico Tip 10–15% ("propina") in Mexican restaurants, service is rarely included. In tourist areas like Cancún and Mexico City, 15% is standard for good service. Also tip hotel staff, taxi drivers (round up), and tour guides (50–100 MXN per person).
Colombia Colombian restaurants often suggest a 10% "propina voluntaria" on the bill, you can accept or decline it. In Bogotá and Medellín, leaving the suggested amount is increasingly common and appreciated by waitstaff.
Yes. In Colombia you pay about 15% less than in Mexico at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Mexico 117, Colombia 100 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 21 of the 29 items cost less in Colombia.
A week is cheaper in Colombia: about $215 at fair prices, against $250 in Mexico. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $570 in Mexico and $510 in Colombia.
In Colombia: food and drinks cost about 32% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $15 – $27 in Mexico and $11 – $26 in Colombia, street food $3.50 – $7.10 and $1.60 – $3.90.
In Mexico: tourist prices there are about 2.8× the fair price on average, against 2.6× in Colombia. The biggest gaps in Mexico: fridge magnet (15.0×), city taxi 1 km (6.0×), and local handcraft (5.0×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Mexico vs Colombia, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/mexico-vs-colombia/
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