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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 13.5% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 25.2% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
$3.20 COPĀ 12.0K
-4.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.31 COPĀ 72.7K
$19.19 COPĀ 72.2K
0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 COPĀ 25.0K
$6.97 COPĀ 26.2K
-4.88%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COPĀ 5,074
$1.35 COPĀ 5,083
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COPĀ 2,700
$0.71 COPĀ 2,670
1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COPĀ 2,090
$0.55 COPĀ 2,079
1.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 COPĀ 5,285
$1.42 COPĀ 5,345
-1.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 COPĀ 7,631
$2.02 COPĀ 7,589
0.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,617
$1.24 COPĀ 4,652
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,166
$1.12 COPĀ 4,213
-0.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 COPĀ 4,689
$1.25 COPĀ 4,721
-
Eggs
$2.26 COPĀ 8,493
$2.24 COPĀ 8,430
0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
$4.21 COPĀ 15.9K
0.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COPĀ 22.0K
$5.80 COPĀ 21.8K
0.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$7.26 COPĀ 27.3K
0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 COPĀ 9,734
$2.60 COPĀ 9,776
-0.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,430
$1.23 COPĀ 4,632
-4.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 COPĀ 3,356
$0.85 COPĀ 3,195
4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 COPĀ 3,432
$0.93 COPĀ 3,488
-2.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,455
$1.24 COPĀ 4,663
-4.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,575
$1.03 COPĀ 3,884
-7.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COPĀ 3,450
$0.91 COPĀ 3,426
1.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COPĀ 2,973
$0.80 COPĀ 3,026
-1.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 COPĀ 6,561
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
0.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
$7.94 COPĀ 29.9K
-2.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,936
$0.78 COPĀ 2,940
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 COPĀ 5,891
$1.56 COPĀ 5,870
0.64%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COPĀ 2,594
$0.68 COPĀ 2,544
1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.35 COPĀ 144.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COPĀ 6,639
$1.75 COPĀ 6,602
0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,781
$1.60 COPĀ 6,029
-3.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
$6.13 COPĀ 23.1K
-3.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,785
$1.00 COPĀ 3,747
1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K COPĀ 72.8M
$19.2K COPĀ 72.4M
0.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K COPĀ 105.9M
$27.5K COPĀ 103.7M
2.18%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.4 COPĀ 280.2K
$71.3 COPĀ 268.2K
4.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
$8.91 COPĀ 33.5K
0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
$12.09 COPĀ 45.5K
70.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.37 COPĀ 88.0K
$23.15 COPĀ 87.1K
0.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.97 COPĀ 60.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
$2.43 COPĀ 9,147
55.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 COPĀ 887.7K
$239 COPĀ 901.1K
-1.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 COPĀ 9.1M
$2,424 COPĀ 9.1M
-0.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 COPĀ 240.5K
$64.5 COPĀ 242.5K
-0.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.17 COPĀ 121.1K
$32.75 COPĀ 123.3K
-1.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 COPĀ 318.6K
$84.7 COPĀ 318.6K
0.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.67 COPĀ 145.5K
$38.46 COPĀ 144.7K
0.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
$284 COPĀ 1.1M
2.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 COPĀ 884.2K
$243 COPĀ 913.1K
-3.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
$718 COPĀ 2.7M
-32.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
$392 COPĀ 1.5M
-3.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,263 COPĀ 4.8M
$1,570 COPĀ 5.9M
-19.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,369 COPĀ 5.2M
$1,514 COPĀ 5.7M
-9.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15.25
-

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Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

Last update for Duitama: March 1, 2026

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