Cartagena on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Cartagena. Ranges in COP with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 2,000–4,000 COP | 0.43–0.87 € |
| Arepa de huevoStreet stall | 3,000–8,000 COP | 0.65–1.74 € |
| Set lunchSimple restaurant | 15,000–25,000 COP | 3.26–5.43 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short taxi ridePrice agreed beforehand | 10,000–20,000 COP | 2.17–4.35 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Rosario Islands by boat (day)Booked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 150,000–250,000 COP | 33–54 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Cartagena, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Cartagena is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 2,000–4,000 COP, set lunch 15,000–25,000 COP, short taxi ride 10,000–20,000 COP. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Cartagena on about 6.09–19 € (28,000–88,000 COP) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Rosario Islands by boat (day) (150,000–250,000 COP).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Cartagena: Water 1.5 L (shop) (2,000–4,000 COP), Arepa de huevo (3,000–8,000 COP), Set lunch (15,000–25,000 COP).
In a shop in Cartagena, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 2,000–4,000 COP.
A short ride in Cartagena costs 10,000–20,000 COP (price agreed beforehand). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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