Cost of Living in Bucaramanga - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $454 (excluding rent), and $756 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,068 (excluding rent), and $1,531 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 $13K
$2.4 $9,986
$7.2 $30K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.25 $80.2K
$12.03 $50.2K
$24.07 $100.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 $28.9K
$4.95 $20.6K
$7.43 $31K
Cappuccino
$1.29 $5,386
$0.47 $1,944
$1.88 $7,856
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 $2,979
$0.6 $2,489
$0.83 $3,469
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 $2,294
$0.46 $1,932
$0.94 $3,903
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 $5,728
$0.84 $3,503
$2.39 $9,973
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $8,798
$1.24 $5,168
$2.98 $12.4K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 $4,885
$0.89 $3,704
$1.42 $5,903
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 $4,634
$0.81 $3,359
$1.23 $5,145
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 $5,201
$0.62 $2,601
$1.48 $6,182
Eggs
$2.23 $9,296
$1.34 $5,578
$2.95 $12.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.24 $17.7K
$2.75 $11.4K
$8.24 $34.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 $23.5K
$4 $16.7K
$7.53 $31.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.2 $30K
$5.93 $24.7K
$9.49 $39.6K
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 $10.5K
$1.2 $5,012
$2.89 $12.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 $5,052
$0.74 $3,074
$2.44 $10.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 $3,529
$0.43 $1,785
$0.94 $3,935
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 $3,658
$0.47 $1,973
$1.07 $4,480
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 $5,177
$0.59 $2,461
$1.48 $6,153
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 $4,017
$0.47 $1,948
$1.06 $4,423
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 $3,739
$0.59 $2,453
$0.94 $3,900
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 $3,075
$0.58 $2,436
$0.93 $3,873
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 $7,217
$1.48 $6,156
$1.92 $8,023
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 $30K
$4.79 $20K
$8.39 $35K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 $3,315
$0.6 $2,496
$0.95 $3,969
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $6,461
$0.99 $4,123
$3.7 $15.4K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 $2,887
$0.63 $2,643
$0.71 $2,968
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.46 $160.3K
$37.68 $157.1K
$50.5 $210.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.68 $7,009
$1.53 $6,397
$1.8 $7,498
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 $6,704
$0.74 $3,075
$1.83 $7,644
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 $24.7K
$3.56 $14.8K
$8.32 $34.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 $4,101
$0.87 $3,631
$1.05 $4,357
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K $82.7M
$19.7K $82.2M
$20K $83.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K $115.6M
$25.4K $105.9M
$28.9K $120.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$75.8 $315.8K
$48.54 $202.4K
$104 $435.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.95 $37.3K
$7.42 $30.9K
$13.84 $57.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.37 $84.9K
$16.67 $69.5K
$28.57 $119.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.56 $98.2K
$20.72 $86.4K
$29.24 $121.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16 $66.7K
$12.31 $51.3K
$19.69 $82.1K
Cinema Ticket
$3.85 $16K
$2.89 $12.1K
$9.64 $40.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 $975.9K
$83.3 $347.3K
$333 $1.4M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,503 $10.4M
$1,976 $8.2M
$3,557 $14.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 $271.9K
$36.53 $152.3K
$122 $507.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.22 $138.5K
$14.76 $61.6K
$61.5 $256.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 $353.8K
$37 $154.3K
$123 $514.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.45 $160.3K
$32.96 $137.4K
$48.84 $203.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 $1.2M
$179 $746K
$382 $1.6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 $1M
$148 $617.9K
$371 $1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 $2M
$312 $1.3M
$649 $2.7M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 $1.5M
$215 $896.7K
$628 $2.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,262 $5.3M
$965 $4M
$1,809 $7.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,062 $4.4M
$713 $3M
$1,712 $7.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 $1.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
11.2
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