Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Duitama Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Duitama

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 13.1% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 2.2% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$3.22 COP 13.4K
-1.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.11 COP 79.7K
$19.43 COP 81K
-1.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 COP 28.8K
$6.97 COP 29.1K
-1.00%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,446
$1.35 COP 5,623
-2.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,927
$0.71 COP 2,940
-1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,460
$0.56 COP 2,328
5.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,877
$1.38 COP 5,741
2.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
$2.03 COP 8,481
0.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,864
$1.17 COP 4,868
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 COP 4,497
$1.12 COP 4,667
-3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,958
$1.19 COP 4,982
-
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,222
$2.15 COP 8,961
2.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COP 17.5K
$4.02 COP 16.8K
4.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.92 COP 24.7K
1.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$7.2 COP 30K
-0.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.51 COP 10.5K
-0.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,936
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,570
$0.88 COP 3,672
-2.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,611
$0.9 COP 3,771
-3.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 5,170
$1.23 COP 5,145
0.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 COP 4,239
$0.95 COP 3,944
7.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,819
$0.91 COP 3,794
1.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 3,312
$0.74 COP 3,075
6.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 6,879
$1.71 COP 7,141
-3.51%
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
$0.77 COP 3,215
1.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 COP 6,273
$1.56 COP 6,519
-3.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,826
$0.67 COP 2,793
1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,329
$1.75 COP 7,290
0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 COP 6,724
$1.59 COP 6,616
1.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 24.7K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-1.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,093
$1 COP 4,155
-2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.1M
$19.2K COP 80.2M
-0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K COP 118M
$27.3K COP 114M
3.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 COP 308.5K
$72.4 COP 301.8K
2.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$8.93 COP 37.2K
-1.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 COP 85.5K
$12.23 COP 51K
67.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 COP 96.2K
$23.75 COP 99K
-2.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$2.41 COP 10K
63.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 995.6K
$238 COP 993.6K
0.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,491 COP 10.4M
$2,439 COP 10.2M
2.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.7K
$64.2 COP 267.6K
0.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 COP 137.4K
$32.87 COP 137.1K
0.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 COP 345.2K
$81.7 COP 340.4K
1.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.54 COP 156.5K
$37.41 COP 156K
0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 COP 1.2M
$282 COP 1.2M
2.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$241 COP 1M
0.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 COP 2M
$728 COP 3M
-34.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$384 COP 1.6M
-2.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 COP 5.7M
$1,330 COP 5.5M
3.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.8M
$966 COP 4M
17.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15.25
-

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Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

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