Experiencing Bogotá's Downtown and La Candelaria
Finding simplicity in a city full of surprises is always a fun challenge. Bogotá’s neighborhoods are full of street vendors who sell everything from toys and balloons to native fruits and fried snacks. This is the way to experience Colombia!
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Business Freedom
| Business freedom | 78.2 |
| Business freedom [Teleport score] | 0.7288 |
| Freedom from corruption | 37.0 |
| Freedom from corruption [Teleport score] | 0.266 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 77.6 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [Teleport score] | 0.7582 |
| Time to open a business | 9.0 |
| Time to open a business [Teleport score] | 0.9098 |
City Size
| Urban area population (millions) | 8.5316 |
| Population density in people/sq km in UA center. | 4867.36328125 |
| Population density in people/sq km over full UA as defined by bounding box. | 972.8790660110897 |
Climate
| Average day length (hours) | 12.5 |
| Average high temperature (Celsius) | 18 |
| Average low temperature (Celsius) | 7 |
| Average daily solar radiation (Mj/m²) | 15.8 |
| Weather type | Marine West Coast Climate |
Cost of Living
| Inflation [Teleport score] | 0.908 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.70 |
| Bread | $0.41 |
| A Cappuccino | $1.60 |
| Movie ticket | $4.20 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $46.00 |
| A beer | $0.96 |
| Monthly public transport | $35.00 |
| Lunch | $4.60 |
| 5km taxi ride | $5.60 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $28.40 |
Leisure & Culture
| Art galleries [Teleport score] | 0.5357 |
| Art galleries | 70 |
| Cinemas [Teleport score] | 0.746 |
| Cinemas | 61 |
| Comedy clubs [Teleport score] | 0.9247 |
| Comedy clubs | 28 |
| Concerts [Teleport score] | 0.5755 |
| Concert venues | 44 |
| Historical sites [Teleport score] | 0.6238 |
| Historical sites | 71 |
| Museums [Teleport score] | 0.6192 |
| Museums | 57 |
| Performing arts [Teleport score] | 0.6891 |
| Performing art venues | 42 |
| Sports [Teleport score] | 0.7582 |
| Sport venues | 75 |
| Zoos [Teleport score] | 0.6602 |
| Zoos | 14 |
Economy
| Currency for urban area | COP |
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 2982.3453059485 |
| GDP growth rate | 4.6% |
| GDP growth rate [Teleport score] | 0.6897 |
| GDP per capita | $13430.45 |
| GDP per capita [Teleport score] | 0.2292 |
Education
| Percent of happy students | 80.1% |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.3% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 73.8% |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 375.1227269940493 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.3% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 51.4% |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 403.40253410220674 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 0.1% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 56.2% |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 398.678631615804 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 49 |
| PISA ranking | 48 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [Teleport score] | 0.2061 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 40 |
| PISA science (high school) | 46 |
| University quality [Teleport score] | 0.1007 |
| Best university in ranking | University of the Andes |
| Best university ranking | 550 |
Healthcare
| Healthcare expenditure [Teleport score] | 0.4472 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7521 |
| Life expectancy [Teleport score] | 0.4852 |
| Healthcare quality [Teleport score] | 0.6093 |
Housing
| Large apartment | $710.00 |
| Medium apartment | $570.00 |
| Small apartment | $430.00 |
| Rent index [Teleport score] | 0.9178 |
Internal application use
| Percent of elderly people (65+ years) in country | 0.1% |
| Life expectancy at birth in country | 75.7 |
| Median age in country | 29.6 |
| Unemployment rate in country | 0.1% |
Job Market
| Maximum amount paid by employer as social security taxes per employee | $1371.00 |
| Employer social taxes per employee | 9.0% |
| Employer social security taxes per employee | 25.5% |
| Startup jobs available | 19.0 |
| Startup job availability [Teleport score] | 0.3792 |
| Startup salary [Teleport score] | 0.2599 |
| Startup salary | $23800.00 |
Language
| English skills | 48.41 |
| English skills [Teleport score] | 0.4841 |
| Spoken languages | Spanish |
Tolerance
| LGBT adoption rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT Equality Index | 89.16 |
| LGBT Equality Index [Teleport score] | 0.9133 |
| Tolerance towards minorities [Teleport score] | 0.7978 |
Internet Access
| Download speed (Mbps) | 10.45 |
| Internet access (download) [Teleport score] | 0.1911 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 8.9425 |
| Internet access (upload) [Teleport score] | 0.4041 |
Outdoors
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 2613.0 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.0 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.0 |
| Median peak in meters | 3570.0 |
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [Teleport score] | 0.9938 |
| Water access [Teleport score] | 0.5016 |
Environmental Quality
| Air quality [Teleport score] | 0.2008 |
| Cleanliness [Teleport score] | 0.3319 |
| Drinking water quality [Teleport score] | 0.7197 |
| Urban greenery [Teleport score] | 0.4866 |
Safety
| Crime rate [Teleport score] | 0.2737 |
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 25.94 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [Teleport score] | 0.2929 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 5.9 |
| Lack of guns [Teleport score] | 0.9707 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [Teleport score] | 0.6318 |
Startups
| Coworking spaces [Teleport score] | 0.3965 |
| Startup events | 17.0 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 107 |
| Startup events [Teleport score] | 0.408 |
| Total number of startups | 121 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 36 |
| Meetups groups | 200 |
| Meetups members | 130733 |
| Meetups [Teleport score] | 0.7572 |
| Number of investors | 26 |
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 6.0 |
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [Teleport score] | 0.4403 |
| Startup climate scene [Teleport score] | 0.4791 |
| Startups [Teleport score] | 0.7014 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 33 |
Taxation
| Profit tax (%% of profit) | 69.8% |
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [Teleport score] | 0.1 |
| Income tax level [Teleport score] | 0.2703 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 16.0% |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 239.0 |
Commute
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Colombia/Bogotá |
| Traffic handling [Teleport score] | 0.4477 |
Travel Connectivity
| Airport hub | 76 |
| Airport hub [Teleport score] | 0.3778 |
Venture Capital
| Venture capital [Teleport score] | 0.1929 |
| Funding accelerator names | Wayra CO |
| Number of funding accelerators | 1 |
