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Official Colombia currency: Colombian Peso
ONE U.S. Dollar = 2209 Colombian Pesos <> ONE Colombian Peso = 0.0005 U.S. Dollars
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Quick facts about the currency in Colombia
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Official Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Review the Banknotes and Coins before you get there! Find out the denominations, as well as possible currency import and export restrictions at Wikipedia
About the Exchange Rates: Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar - 2,013.8 (2007), 2,358.6 (2006), 2,320.75 (2005), 2,628.61 (2004), 2,877.65 (2003) Communications
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Currency regulations for Colombia
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| Cost of Living in Colombia (9 Locations) |
Foreign Per Diem rates are the maximum U.S. dollar
rates for reimbursement of government civilians
traveling on official business in foreign areas.
You may spend more or less depending on your
travel style but it does provide a good indication
for the cost of living you need to anticipate. Find
more cost of living information at Lonely Planet
Cartagena | Global Rank: 90
Lodging $271 | Breakfast $17 | Lunch $28 | Dinner $44
Bogota | Global Rank: 125
Lodging $258 | Breakfast $15 | Lunch $26 | Dinner $41
Medellin | Global Rank: 551
Lodging $140 | Breakfast $14 | Lunch $24 | Dinner $38
Cali | Global Rank: 622
Lodging $134 | Breakfast $13 | Lunch $21 | Dinner $34
Barranquilla | Global Rank: 643
Lodging $126 | Breakfast $14 | Lunch $23 | Dinner $36
San Andres | Global Rank: 708
Lodging $116 | Breakfast $13 | Lunch $22 | Dinner $34
Buenaventura | Global Rank: 746
Lodging $113 | Breakfast $12 | Lunch $20 | Dinner $32
Santa Marta | Global Rank: 919
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $9 | Lunch $15 | Dinner $24
Other | Global Rank: 923
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $9 | Lunch $15 | Dinner $24
Locations: Most Expensive | The Least Expensive
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| Money Snippets of Interest for Colombia : |
Inflation Rate: 5.5% (2007 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 11.2% (2007 est.)
Population below poverty: 49.2% (2005) |
| Economy
GDP (2007): $131 billion; base year 2000: $93.7 billion.
Annual growth rate (2007): 7.7%.
Per capita GDP (2007): $3,867.
Government expenditures (2007): 26.1% of GDP.
Natural resources: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, gold, silver, copper, platinum, emeralds.
Manufacturing (14.58% of GDP): Types--textiles and garments, chemicals, metal products, cement, cardboard containers, plastic resins and manufactures, beverages, wood products, pharmaceuticals, ... Read this Article
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