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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Alba Iulia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Alba Iulia

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 13.6% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bogota is 13.7% cheaper than Alba Iulia without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.96 COP 18.9K
$9.17 RON 40.2
-45.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.6 COP 120.4K
$34.7 RON 152
-8.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.73 COP 29.5K
$6.27 RON 27.46
23.29%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,806
$2.51 RON 11.01
-28.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 3,904
$1.88 RON 8.24
-45.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,569
$1.58 RON 6.94
-57.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 COP 4,290
$2.13 RON 9.32
-46.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 COP 8,372
$2.26 RON 9.9
-2.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,634
$1.4 RON 6.13
-12.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 COP 5,563
$1.25 RON 5.5
16.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,317
$1.62 RON 7.12
-30.25%
Eggs
$1.97 COP 7,504
$2.97 RON 13.01
-33.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.69 COP 17.9K
$8.52 RON 37.35
-44.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 COP 19.7K
$6.76 RON 29.63
-23.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$11.83 RON 51.9
-39.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 COP 11.7K
$0.98 RON 4.3
213.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,347
$1.47 RON 6.46
-22.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 COP 4,936
$1.35 RON 5.9
-3.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,925
$2.44 RON 10.71
-47.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,267
$0.8 RON 3.5
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,268
$0.64 RON 2.81
75.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 COP 2,779
$0.88 RON 3.84
-17.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,964
$0.71 RON 3.11
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 COP 10.5K
$5.62 RON 24.64
-50.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.36 COP 39.5K
$4.47 RON 19.59
131.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COP 4,352
$1.11 RON 4.86
2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,377
$1.4 RON 6.15
38.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,722
$0.82 RON 3.6
-13.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.83 COP 155.5K
$17.3 RON 75.8
136.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,676
$0.75 RON 3.3
98.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 COP 5,906
$0.72 RON 3.15
115.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 COP 23.7K
$5.15 RON 22.59
20.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,881
$1.58 RON 6.92
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 59.3M
$28.6K RON 125.1K
-45.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 97.4M
$28.3K RON 123.8K
-9.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 COP 318.3K
$137 RON 601
-39.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.92 COP 41.6K
$7.9 RON 34.6
38.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.36 COP 100.4K
$8.96 RON 39.26
194.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.33 COP 88.9K
$32.32 RON 142
-27.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.92 COP 41.6K
$34.22 RON 150
-68.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 COP 18.1K
$5.4 RON 23.65
-11.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$443 RON 1,939
-33.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,378 COP 31.9M
$6,656 RON 29.2K
25.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 COP 224.9K
$42.44 RON 186
39.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.77 COP 159.1K
$25.97 RON 114
60.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.1K
$83.2 RON 365
22.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 COP 312.7K
$68.6 RON 300
19.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$317 RON 1,387
42.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 COP 1.2M
$281 RON 1,231
14.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 COP 3.2M
$555 RON 2,430
49.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 COP 2.5M
$450 RON 1,974
43.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,013 COP 7.7M
$1,760 RON 7,712
14.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,412 COP 5.4M
$1,453 RON 6,366
-2.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$432 COP 1.6M
$973 RON 4,264
-55.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
7.7
67.92%

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Last update for Bogota: November 24, 2025

Last update for Alba Iulia: November 23, 2025

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