Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Santa Marta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Santa Marta

😐 Solo nomad: Bogor is 5.4% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 43.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bogor is 10.9% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.27 Rp 21.8K
$3.58 COP 12.9K
-64.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.17 Rp 157.2K
$28.44 COP 102.4K
-67.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 Rp 47.6K
$5.91 COP 21.3K
-52.96%
Cappuccino
$1.48 Rp 25.4K
$1.56 COP 5,606
-5.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,971
$0.73 COP 2,637
-28.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,239
$0.43 COP 1,558
-41.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.86 Rp 31.9K
$0.86 COP 3,100
116.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 Rp 52.4K
$1.66 COP 5,973
84.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 Rp 18.8K
$1.13 COP 4,065
-2.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.3K
$1.20 COP 4,318
-10.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$0.91 COP 3,261
-23.08%
Eggs
$1.32 Rp 22.6K
$2.38 COP 8,557
-44.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 Rp 135.6K
$3.57 COP 12.9K
121.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 Rp 51.8K
$3.84 COP 13.8K
-21.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.09 Rp 121.5K
$7.97 COP 28.7K
-11.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rp 39.0K
$1.80 COP 6,487
26.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 Rp 21.7K
$0.75 COP 2,690
69.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 28.5K
$0.98 COP 3,523
69.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 21.6K
$0.76 COP 2,723
65.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$0.54 COP 1,953
170.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
$1.01 COP 3,632
68.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 Rp 14.2K
$1.00 COP 3,611
-17.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,518
$0.51 COP 1,852
-13.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
$2.50 COP 9,016
-6.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.62 Rp 302.0K
$10.31 COP 37.1K
70.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 Rp 30.9K
$1.41 COP 5,073
27.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$1.43 COP 5,139
88.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 6,000
$0.68 COP 2,445
-48.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.56 Rp 163.9K
$14.29 COP 51.4K
-33.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 8,192
$1.68 COP 6,056
-71.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rp 6,178
$1.83 COP 6,577
-80.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 Rp 37.2K
$8.35 COP 30.1K
-74.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.9K
$0.91 COP 3,272
-17.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 421.6M
$21.7K COP 78.1M
13.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K Rp 447.9M
$25.8K COP 93.0M
1.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.31 Rp 742.4K
$196 COP 705.3K
-77.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.69 Rp 80.4K
$8.68 COP 31.3K
-45.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.16 Rp 397.0K
$23.74 COP 85.5K
-2.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.09 Rp 395.8K
$19.50 COP 70.2K
18.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.80 Rp 99.4K
$7.86 COP 28.3K
-26.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.15 Rp 54.1K
$4.97 COP 17.9K
-36.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$85.1 Rp 1.5M
$163 COP 588.3K
-47.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,681 Rp 114.5M
$4,797 COP 17.3M
39.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.99 Rp 719.7K
$40.52 COP 145.9K
3.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 Rp 332.7K
$35.89 COP 129.2K
-45.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 Rp 1.0M
$80.2 COP 288.8K
-26.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.6 Rp 1.1M
$58.8 COP 211.8K
8.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 Rp 4.6M
$283 COP 1.0M
-5.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$452 COP 1.6M
-64.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 Rp 6.2M
$699 COP 2.5M
-48.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rp 2.8M
$546 COP 2.0M
-70.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 Rp 20.9M
$1,921 COP 6.9M
-36.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 Rp 13.3M
$971 COP 3.5M
-19.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogor
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 Rp 6.8M
$440 COP 1.6M
-9.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
8.62
5.80%

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Last update for Bogor: April 12, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: April 13, 2026

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