Which place is cheaper, Bogota or Edinburgh?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Edinburgh or Bogota?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Edinburgh and Bogota can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Edinburgh or Bogota?
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the moderately sized capital of Scotland. It is a medieval city that has managed to perfect the combination of Georgian architecture and medieval relics with a cosmopolitan population and avant-garde atmosphere. The city's population is quite young, in large part because of the University of Edinburgh. This youthful vibe gives this city a lot of vitality. There's a thriving nightlife, many restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.
Bogota
Sprawling across a high altitude in the Columbian Andes region, Bogota is the capital city of Columbia. It is a mix of the old and new with century-old plazas and churches shadowed by towering skyscrapers, museums representing the history, art, and culture of the region, as well as a mix of distinct neighborhoods from quaint and historic to trendy and contemporary.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Edinburgh, The Best 10-Day Tours from London, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Colombia, and The Best Adventure Tours to Colombia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayEdinburgh £142Bogota £41
The average daily cost (per person) in Edinburgh is £142, while the average daily cost in Bogota is £41. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Edinburgh and Bogota in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personEdinburgh £74Bogota £20
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomEdinburgh £148Bogota £40
Compare Hotels in Edinburgh and Bogota
Looking for a hotel in Edinburgh or Bogota? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Edinburgh Hotel Prices and Bogota Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Edinburgh £17Bogota £6.77
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Edinburgh:
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Local Bus£3.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh
Also for Edinburgh, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Royal Highland Braemar Gathering, transfer from Edinburgh: $56
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Hotels: $50
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh hotels: $28
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh Airport: $28
- Private Transfer from Glasgow city or GLA Airport to Edinburgh by Business Car: $157
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh to Gleneagles Hotel : $280
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Hotels to Newhaven Cruise Port: $28
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Airport to South Queensferry Port: $28
- Private Transfer - South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Airport(GLA): $46
- Private Tour with transfer from Newhaven Cruise Port to Glasgow.: $298
- Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport: $41
- Private Luxury Transfer Edinburgh (One Way - 7 Passengers): $257
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bogota
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bogota are as follows:
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Taxi from Airport£5.83
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Taxi Ride£0.30
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2 Bus Passes£0.69
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bogota
Also for Bogota, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer in private SUV from Bogota City - Bogota Airport (BOG): $18
- Transfer from El Dorado Airport to Hotels in Bogota (one way): $15
- Salt Cathedral Zipaquira • Premium Private Transfer: $39
- Private Transfer from the Airport to Hotels in Bogota: $12
- Private Transfer from Bogotá-El Dorado (BOG) Airport to Bogotá City: $33
- Private Transfer El Dorado Airport to Hotels in Bogotá: $20
- Private Salt Cathedral and Nemocón Salt Mines + In & out Transfer + (8 hours): $242
- Private Bogota airport pick up transfer service: $20
- Private Arrival or Departure Transfer: El Dorado Airport (One Way): $13
- Private Arrival Transfer : From Airport to Bogotá Hotels : $31
- Premium Private Transfer from El Dorado Airport to Bogota Hotels: $21
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) - Private Round trip transfer Bogota: $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Edinburgh or Bogota?
Prices for flights to both Bogota and Edinburgh change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayEdinburgh £39Bogota £10
Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast£8.50
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Dinner at Filling Station£10
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Lunch for Two£15
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Sandwich£1.85
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Cheese & bread£7.23
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Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)£25
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2 Coffees and Scones£5.80
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Turkish Delight£1.40
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Soup at the Pub£5.90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $88
- Edinburgh Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Holiday Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Food Tour: $100
- 'Scotland meets Sardinia' - 8-course Dinner in Leith, Edinburgh: $110
- 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $116
- Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $121
- The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour: $162
- Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private: $188
Typical Food Prices in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast£1.21
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Hot Dog£0.71
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bogota
For Bogota, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Bogota Local Food Tour in the City Center: $13
- Viejo Bogota Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- PALOQUEMAO MARKET FOOD TOUR. EXOTIC FRUIT. LOCAL SNACKS. /Min 2 pax: $55
- Bogota Food Tour • Private Car • Fruits Cacao Lunch Coffee Beer: $59
- Private Colombian Cooking Class and Market Tour In Bogota: $90
- Dinner and party at Andres Carne de Res DC: $100
- Private Street Food Tour in Candelaria Bogota: $131
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Edinburgh £20Bogota £10
Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Show Tickets£32
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Movie Tickets for Two£12
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Donation for Storytellers£6.00
Tours and Activities in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Edinburgh's Landscapes Tours with a Local Guide: Private & Personalized: $153
- 1-Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh: $79
- 1.5 hour Firth of Forth Sightseeing cruise: $23
- 2-Day Highlands and Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh: $261
- 2-Day Loch Lomond, West Highlands, Glencoe & Oban Tour: $183
- 3 Hours Edinburgh City Highlights Private Walking Tour: $273
- 3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh: $234
- 3-Hour Private Edinburgh Castle Tour: $275
- Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15: $19
- Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh: $72
- Alnwick Castle, Northumberland & Scottish Borders 1-Day Tour: $74
- Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Tour with Admission: $103
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bogota
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Bogota's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Beer£1.01
Tours and Activities in Bogota
For Bogota, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Bogotá Architecture Private Tour (6 Hrs.): $149
- Bogota Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Lunch: $80
- La Candelaria and Monserrate Walking Half Day Tour: $234
- Salt Cathedral Zipaquira - Group tour and daily departure: $80
- *Private tour* to Guatavita sacred lagoon + Nemocon salt mine: $153
- 3 days- private tour Chingaza-Guatavita Savannah Expedition: $60
- 3-Hour Walking Tour and Musical Picnic in the Heart of Ibague: $23
- 3h 30 -Hour StopOver—Walking Tour: Bogota Historical Center: $54
- 4 Hours Private Tour to Monserrate from Bogotá: $69
- 4-hour Paragliding Adventure from Bogota: $170
- 5-hour Tour through Bogotá during the stopover. Includes round-trip from airport: $160
- 6 hour Private City Tour through Bogotá (Con Monserrate): $134
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayEdinburgh £15Bogota £11
Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:
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Beer & Wine£14
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Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern£1.65
Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh
Also in Edinburgh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts: $11
- Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $19
- Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
- Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $25
- East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting: $26
- Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $28
- Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $31
- Whisky Tasting and Tales at Summerhall Distillery: $31
- Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting: $31
- Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour: $31
- Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery: $32
- The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $32
Sample the Local Flavors in Bogota
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bogota:
- Thursday Bar Crawl in Bogotá: $25
- Friday Night Bar Crawl in Bogotá : $25
- Pub Crawl in Bogota - Ancient Brews : $103
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Edinburgh and Bogota, we can see that Edinburgh is more expensive. And not only is Bogota much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Edinburgh is in Europe and Bogota is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Bogota would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bogota and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Edinburgh would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Edinburgh than you might in Bogota.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Edinburgh Expensive? and Is Bogota Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Edinburgh or Bogota?
Bogota has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Edinburgh. When comparing the sizes of Edinburgh and Bogota, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh or Bogota?
Edinburgh has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Bogota experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Edinburgh or Bogota in the Summer?
Both Bogota and Edinburgh are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Edinburgh for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months. Plenty of visitors come to Bogota because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In July, Edinburgh is generally around the same temperature as Bogota. Daily temperatures in Edinburgh average around 14°C (58°F), and Bogota fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
In July, Edinburgh usually receives more rain than Bogota. Edinburgh gets 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyEdinburgh 14°C (58°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Bogota in the Autumn?
Both Bogota and Edinburgh during the autumn are popular places to visit. The autumn months attract visitors to Edinburgh because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bogota year-round.
Edinburgh is cooler than Bogota in the autumn. The daily temperature in Edinburgh averages around 10°C (49°F) in October, and Bogota fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
Bogota gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Edinburgh usually gets less rain in October than Bogota. Edinburgh gets 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberEdinburgh 10°C (49°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Bogota in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Edinburgh and Bogota. The museums, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine are the main draw to Edinburgh this time of year. Bogota attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
It's quite cold in Edinburgh in the winter. In the winter, Edinburgh is much colder than Bogota. Typically, the winter temperatures in Edinburgh in January average around 3°C (38°F), and Bogota averages at about 14°C (57°F).
In January, Edinburgh usually receives more rain than Bogota. Edinburgh gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryEdinburgh 3°C (38°F)Bogota 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Edinburgh or Bogota in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Edinburgh as well as Bogota. Many travelers come to Edinburgh for the activities around the city and the natural beauty. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bogota throughout the year.
In April, Edinburgh is generally much colder than Bogota. Daily temperatures in Edinburgh average around 7°C (45°F), and Bogota fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
Edinburgh usually gets less rain in April than Bogota. Edinburgh gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Bogota receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilEdinburgh 7°C (45°F)Bogota 15°C (59°F)
Typical Weather for Bogota and Edinburgh
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 3°C (38°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Feb | 3°C (38°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Mar | 5°C (41°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Apr | 7°C (45°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| May | 10°C (49°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Jun | 13°C (55°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Jul | 14°C (58°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 14°C (58°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Sep | 12°C (54°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 10°C (49°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (42°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (39°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
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