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Restaurant Menu Prices in Colombia

Menus and prices for 20 chains in COP (COP$), each with the source we used and the date we last checked it.

Food & dining

Colombia's geography — Andean highlands, Caribbean coast, Pacific coast, and Amazon basin — produces genuinely distinct regional cuisines rather than one national style. Bandeja paisa, the iconic loaded plate of beans, rice, ground meat, chorizo, fried egg, plantain, and arepa, comes from the Antioquia region but is eaten as a national dish. Arepas themselves are a daily staple, made differently than in neighbouring Venezuela. Ajiaco, a hearty chicken and potato soup, is a Bogotá specialty. Fried chicken chains — Frisby, Kokoriko — are arguably more culturally dominant in Colombian fast food than burger chains, and fresh tropical fruit juices (jugos) are ubiquitous at every price point.

Typical prices

How much does fast food cost in Colombia?

Here's what everyday orders typically cost at chains in Colombia, worked out from the menus on this site. "Typical" is the middle price of the matching items, so half cost less and half cost more. No chain counts more than four times, so one long menu can't decide the answer. Prices last updated September 2026.

How much is a pizza in Colombia?

COP 23,900

A pizza from a chain typically costs about COP 23,900 (about $7.23) on our lists. Prices run from COP 8,900 at Pizza Hut to COP 42,400 at Archie's, depending on size and toppings.

Middle price of 17 items at 4 chains.

How much is a burger in Colombia?

COP 15,900

A burger on its own typically costs about COP 15,900 (about $4.81). On our lists, burgers run from COP 10,900 at Presto to COP 33,973 at Home Burgers.

Middle price of 13 items at 4 chains.

How much is a coffee in Colombia?

COP 4,900

A cup of coffee typically costs about COP 4,900 (about $1.48), from COP 1,500 at Tostao' Café & Pan to COP 12,617 at Starbucks.

Middle price of 11 items at 5 chains.

How much is a Big Mac in Colombia?

COP 22,900

A Big Mac costs COP 22,900 (about $6.92) at McDonald's on our list.

Single burger, not a meal.

Sizes and recipes differ between chains, so treat these as a guide. Menus that our source marks as estimates are left out. Compare the Big Mac across countries on our Fast-Food Price Index.

Restaurant chains

Restaurant chains in Colombia

Eating out guide

Eating out in Colombia: prices, chains and what to expect

How much does eating out cost in Colombia?

Colombia's chain menus are full of big numbers, because a dollar is worth thousands of pesos. Don't let that put you off. Once you convert, the prices are easy to read.

Across the 130 items we track for 20 Colombian chains, the middle price is COP 15,055, about $4.55. The cheapest thing we list is a COP 1,500 tinto at Tostao', roughly 45 cents. The dearest is La Brasa Roja's COP 107,000 "Pollo y Medio" combo, a chicken and a half, at about $32.35.

A quick way to read a Colombian menu is to knock off three zeros and think in thousands. So COP 14,000 is "14 mil", and roughly $4.25.

What do the most popular Colombian chains charge?

Here are everyday orders from the menus on this site. Dollar amounts are approximate.

What you orderWherePrice
Tinto (black coffee)Tostao'COP 1,500 (~$0.45)
Large tintoMcDonald'sCOP 4,000 (~$1.21)
Coffee of the dayStarbucksCOP 7,565 (~$2.29)
Medium latteJuan Valdez CaféCOP 10,000 (~$3.02)
Cleopatra crepeCrepes & WafflesCOP 11,773 (~$3.56)
FrisandwichFrisbyCOP 13,900 (~$4.20)
Corral burgerEl CorralCOP 14,000 (~$4.23)
La Propia comboPrestoCOP 18,900 (~$5.72)
Big MacMcDonald'sCOP 22,900 (~$6.92)
Corralísima ½ libraEl CorralCOP 24,000 (~$7.26)
Combo ¼ asado personalKokorikoCOP 27,900 (~$8.44)
Simple combo with beerHome BurgersCOP 30,418 (~$9.20)

Look at how far coffee stretches. A tinto is COP 1,500 at Tostao', COP 4,000 at McDonald's and COP 10,000 for a latte at Juan Valdez. That's Colombia's coffee culture in one row.

Which chains are cheapest, and which cost the most?

If you rank chains by the middle price of the items we list, coffee and bakery stops are cheapest.

Cheapest end: Tostao' (about COP 1,900), Krispy Kreme (about COP 4,900), Sandwich Qbano (about COP 6,520), Juan Valdez Café (about COP 7,207) and Starbucks (about COP 11,700).

Priciest end: Home Burgers (about COP 30,418), McDonald's (about COP 26,400), Kokoriko (about COP 22,900), Papa John's (about COP 22,700) and Frisby (about COP 19,500).

McDonald's ranks high because our list includes combos and a COP 79,900 family box for four. A single Big Mac is COP 22,900, which sits closer to El Corral's premium burgers than to its basic Corral at COP 14,000.

Which Colombian chains are home-grown?

Colombia's home-grown chains are the main event.

  • El Corral opened in Bogotá in 1983 and is Colombia's largest hamburger chain by market share.
  • Frisby started in Pereira, in the coffee region, in 1977 and grew into a national chicken brand.
  • Presto began in Bogotá in 1978, decades before big international burger brands arrived.
  • Crepes & Waffles opened in Bogotá in 1980 and serves crepes and ice cream.
  • Juan Valdez Café launched in 2002, created by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.
  • Café OMA was founded in Bogotá in 1982 by the Diez Gómez family.
  • Tostao' Café & Pan opened in Bogotá in 2015 and expanded extremely fast.
  • Home Burgers describes itself as Colombia's first fast-casual hamburger chain.

Chicken is also big, with Kokoriko and La Brasa Roja competing with Frisby.

What do the Colombian menu words mean?

A few words show up on nearly every menu.

  • Tinto: a small black coffee, and the everyday cup across Colombia.
  • Arepa: a grilled or fried corn cake served with many meals. Frisby's whole chicken comes with arepas and costs COP 55,900.
  • Combo: a main dish plus a side and a drink.
  • Libra: a pound. A "½ libra" burger weighs half a pound.
  • Tocineta: bacon.
  • Papas a la francesa: French fries.
  • Costeña: in the style of Colombia's Caribbean coast.
  • Impoconsumo: the 8% consumption tax on restaurant meals.

Is tax included in Colombian menu prices?

Restaurants in Colombia charge the national consumption tax, called impoconsumo, at 8%. It replaces VAT on restaurant service. Many menus show prices with it included, and some add it at the bill, so check the receipt.

Is the tip included in Colombia?

Not by default. You'll often see a suggested tip of 10% on the bill. By law, this tip is voluntary. You can accept it, change the amount or ask to have it removed. It isn't part of the tax. For a quick calculation, use our tip calculator.

At fast-food counters and coffee shops, tipping isn't expected.

Are delivery apps more expensive in Colombia?

They can be. Colombia has a strong delivery culture, and Rappi, the popular app, started in Bogotá. Apps such as Rappi and Uber Eats often charge more than the counter and add delivery fees. Use our delivery markup calculator to see the real extra cost.

How can you save money eating out in Colombia?

  1. Ask for the tinto. A small black coffee is far cheaper than a latte, at COP 1,500 to COP 4,000 on our lists.
  2. Try local burgers. A basic Corral is COP 14,000, against COP 22,900 for a Big Mac.
  3. Compare the combos. At Frisby, a Frisandwich is COP 13,900, and full combos run from COP 23,500 to COP 28,300. Decide whether you want the sides and drink.
  4. Check the tip line. It's optional, so you decide.
  5. Order in person. You'll avoid app fees.

Browse Colombian menus by type

  • Burgers: El Corral, Presto, Home Burgers, McDonald's
  • Chicken: Frisby, Kokoriko, La Brasa Roja, KFC
  • Coffee and sweets: Juan Valdez Café, Café OMA, Tostao', Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Cinnabon, Crepes & Waffles
  • Pizza: Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Little Caesars, Archies
  • Sandwiches: Sandwich Qbano

Heading to Colombia? The currency converter converts pesos, and our Price Index compares Colombia with other countries.

How accurate are these prices?

Colombian chains rarely publish one national menu. Prices vary by city and branch, and delivery apps often differ from the counter. Our figures come mostly from a menu-price website and a few direct listings, checked in late August and early September 2026.

Treat every price as a good, representative guide rather than a promise about your local branch. Each menu page shows when we last verified it, and you can read how we work on our methodology page.