Rents in Colombia compared to Latin America

This is a comparison of median monthly rental prices in the most expensive region of the capital/most important city for a 1-bedroom apartment. The numbers are based on our in-house research.

Mexico, Mexico city $ 1,467
Brazil, Rio De Janeiro $ 965
Colombia, Medellin $ 830
Peru, Lima $ 715
Uruguay, Montevideo $ 710
Argentina, Buenos Aires $ 650
Chile, Santiago $ 375

Colombian house price statistics , are from Colombia's central bank, Banco de la Republica Colombia. The time-series are quarterly, from 1988. There are no rentals statistics.

Colombia has good general economics statistics, also at the Banco de la Republica Colombia site. It has a well-organized statistical section with time-series concentrating on financial sector indicators.