Money, Budget, and Shopping in Colombia

Money

Currency

• Currency: Colombian peso (100 centavos).

• Banknotes: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000 pesos.

• Coins: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos.

• Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "backpacker" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, meals in a "local" restaurant:

• Meals in a "tourist" restaurant:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tips

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back