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Prices in Cartagena

Typical prices in Cartagena, Colombia, sources checked September 2026. Casual lunch is COP 15,000 to 30,000.

  1. Coffee COP 6,000 to 16,000

    Cappuccino in the tourist core. A tinto outside the walls is far cheaper.

  2. Casual lunch COP 15,000 to 30,000

    Inexpensive local meal. Inside the walled city, expect the top of this range or more.

  3. Local beer COP 5,000 to 15,000

    Draft or bottle in a normal bar. Beach clubs and Café del Mar cocktails are a different budget.

  4. Bottled water COP 2,000 to 6,000

    Shop price at the low end; tourist cafés often triple it.

  5. Short taxi COP 15,000 to 30,000

    Official taxi starts around COP 15,000. Use an app from the hotel rather than hailing on the street.

  6. City bus COP 3,900 to 4,000

    Official 2026 urban bus, buseta and microbus fares set by the city.

  7. Typical dinner COP 35,000 to 100,000

    Getsemaní local spots at the low end. Centro Histórico restaurants routinely charge COP 50,000–100,000+.

Sources checked September 2026. Typical ranges, not a live menu.