Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Armenia Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Armenia

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 20.8% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 1.8% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$3.93 COP 16.4K
-19.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.11 COP 79.7K
$17 COP 70.9K
12.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 COP 28.8K
$7.45 COP 31K
-7.38%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,446
$1.32 COP 5,488
-0.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,927
$0.9 COP 3,737
-22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,460
$0.52 COP 2,169
13.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,877
$1.18 COP 4,908
19.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
$1.65 COP 6,889
23.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,864
$1.06 COP 4,416
10.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 COP 4,497
$1.31 COP 5,473
-17.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,958
$1.19 COP 4,954
-
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,222
$1.88 COP 7,854
17.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COP 17.5K
$2.41 COP 10K
74.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.74 COP 23.9K
4.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$6.15 COP 25.6K
16.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.26 COP 9,442
10.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,936
$1.11 COP 4,622
6.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,570
$1.51 COP 6,299
-43.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,611
$1.36 COP 5,685
-36.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 5,170
$1.11 COP 4,645
11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 COP 4,239
$1.16 COP 4,842
-12.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,819
$0.85 COP 3,533
8.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 3,312
$0.46 COP 1,938
71.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 6,879
$2.34 COP 9,756
-29.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 COP 32.9K
$7.86 COP 32.8K
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,248
$1.14 COP 4,746
-31.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 COP 6,273
$2.39 COP 9,967
-37.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,826
$0.63 COP 2,646
7.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,329
$0.59 COP 2,466
198.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 COP 6,724
$1.91 COP 7,982
-15.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 24.7K
$8.06 COP 33.6K
-26.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,093
$1.02 COP 4,241
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.1M
$18.2K COP 76.1M
5.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K COP 118M
$26.8K COP 111.6M
5.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 COP 308.5K
$82.9 COP 345.8K
-10.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$9.18 COP 38.3K
-3.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 COP 85.5K
$15.64 COP 65.2K
31.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 COP 96.2K
$23.13 COP 96.4K
-0.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$4.11 COP 17.1K
-4.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 995.6K
$220 COP 915.8K
8.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,491 COP 10.4M
$6,025 COP 25.1M
-58.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.7K
$58.4 COP 243.6K
9.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 COP 137.4K
$32.56 COP 135.7K
1.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 COP 345.2K
$102 COP 426.5K
-19.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.54 COP 156.5K
$107 COP 447.1K
-64.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 COP 1.2M
$291 COP 1.2M
-0.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$244 COP 1M
-1.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 COP 2M
$527 COP 2.2M
-8.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$601 COP 2.5M
-37.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 COP 5.7M
$1,266 COP 5.3M
8.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.8M
$1,498 COP 6.2M
-23.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Armenia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 COP 1.9M
$337 COP 1.4M
35.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
13.43
13.55%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Armenia: October 29, 2025

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