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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 8.2% cheaper than Alba Iulia without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bogota is 8.9% cheaper than Alba Iulia without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.93 COP 18.1K
$9.20 RON 40.29
-46.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.57 COP 115.9K
$33.97 RON 149
-7.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 COP 28.5K
$6.43 RON 28.16
20.68%
Cappuccino
$1.82 COP 6,691
$2.53 RON 11.08
-28.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 COP 3,770
$1.97 RON 8.64
-47.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,331
$1.56 RON 6.85
-59.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 COP 4,125
$2.13 RON 9.34
-47.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 COP 7,936
$2.28 RON 9.97
-5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 COP 4,347
$1.42 RON 6.22
-16.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 COP 5,199
$1.25 RON 5.49
13.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,217
$1.57 RON 6.89
-26.75%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,522
$3.05 RON 13.35
-32.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.71 COP 17.3K
$8.28 RON 36.25
-43.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 COP 18.3K
$6.61 RON 28.96
-24.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.36 COP 27.0K
$11.87 RON 52.0
-37.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 COP 11.0K
$0.98 RON 4.27
206.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,961
$1.47 RON 6.46
-26.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 4,973
$1.35 RON 5.93
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,725
$2.50 RON 10.95
-48.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,264
$0.79 RON 3.44
46.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,124
$0.61 RON 2.69
83.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,645
$0.94 RON 4.13
-23.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 2,921
$0.71 RON 3.11
12.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 COP 10.5K
$5.82 RON 25.48
-51.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.03 COP 40.5K
$4.54 RON 19.88
142.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,213
$1.14 RON 4.98
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,038
$1.35 RON 5.93
42.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 COP 2,785
$0.85 RON 3.71
-10.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 151.4K
$17.05 RON 74.7
141.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 COP 5,287
$0.76 RON 3.32
89.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 COP 5,683
$0.71 RON 3.09
118.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 COP 22.1K
$5.03 RON 22.05
19.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,724
$1.50 RON 6.58
-32.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 56.7M
$28.1K RON 123.0K
-44.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K COP 90.7M
$27.5K RON 120.4K
-10.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 298.4K
$136 RON 596
-40.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.12 COP 40.8K
$8.14 RON 35.65
36.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 94.6K
$8.80 RON 38.52
192.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.79 COP 87.4K
$31.78 RON 139
-25.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.90 COP 40.0K
$34.89 RON 153
-68.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 COP 17.3K
$5.45 RON 23.88
-13.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$457 RON 2,002
-36.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,321 COP 30.6M
$6,670 RON 29.2K
24.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 COP 220.9K
$43.33 RON 190
38.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.80 COP 153.5K
$26.26 RON 115
59.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 376.6K
$84.0 RON 368
22.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 COP 306.7K
$68.8 RON 301
21.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 COP 1.7M
$313 RON 1,371
47.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 COP 1.2M
$272 RON 1,192
19.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 COP 3.0M
$551 RON 2,414
46.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 COP 2.4M
$445 RON 1,948
45.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,123 COP 7.8M
$1,722 RON 7,542
23.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,438 COP 5.3M
$1,482 RON 6,489
-2.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Alba Iulia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 COP 1.8M
$989 RON 4,332
-49.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
7.7
67.92%

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Last update for Bogota: January 13, 2026

Last update for Alba Iulia: January 13, 2026

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