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

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 9.3% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 20.9% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 COP 11.3K
$3.07 COP 11.0K
1.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.12 COP 68.8K
$19.58 COP 70.5K
-2.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 COP 24.7K
$6.62 COP 23.8K
3.63%
Cappuccino
$1.32 COP 4,736
$1.35 COP 4,871
-2.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 2,720
$0.70 COP 2,528
8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,126
$0.58 COP 2,097
1.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,083
$1.42 COP 5,130
-0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 COP 7,627
$2.02 COP 7,263
4.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 COP 4,252
$1.18 COP 4,249
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 COP 4,014
$1.11 COP 4,004
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 COP 4,355
$1.21 COP 4,348
-
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,134
$2.18 COP 7,836
3.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.05 COP 14.6K
$4.18 COP 15.0K
-3.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 20.7K
$5.88 COP 21.2K
-2.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 COP 27.1K
$7.34 COP 26.4K
2.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,294
$2.60 COP 9,376
-0.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,282
$1.24 COP 4,449
-4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.89 COP 3,218
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,080
$0.87 COP 3,115
-1.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,331
$1.24 COP 4,478
-3.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COP 3,415
$0.96 COP 3,439
-1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 COP 3,277
$0.89 COP 3,217
2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 COP 2,663
$0.76 COP 2,736
-2.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 5,950
$1.72 COP 6,177
-4.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 COP 30.2K
$8.51 COP 30.6K
-1.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,056
$0.80 COP 2,874
6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 COP 5,390
$1.49 COP 5,368
0.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COP 2,500
$0.69 COP 2,477
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.46 COP 142.1K
$29.74 COP 107.1K
32.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 6,325
$1.76 COP 6,345
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,560
$1.61 COP 5,796
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 COP 21.6K
$6.11 COP 22.0K
-1.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,523
$0.97 COP 3,497
1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 69.1M
$19.9K COP 71.5M
-3.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K COP 99.5M
$28.4K COP 102.4M
-2.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.4 COP 267.9K
$73.8 COP 265.7K
0.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.61 COP 31.0K
$8.69 COP 31.3K
-0.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.49 COP 73.8K
$11.96 COP 43.1K
71.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.37 COP 84.1K
$23.87 COP 85.9K
-2.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.44 COP 55.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.90 COP 14.1K
$2.45 COP 8,811
59.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 COP 868.3K
$239 COP 860.5K
0.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,430 COP 8.8M
$2,414 COP 8.7M
0.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 COP 234.8K
$65.8 COP 236.9K
-0.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.34 COP 116.4K
$33.09 COP 119.1K
-2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.0 COP 302.4K
$84.0 COP 302.5K
-0.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.15 COP 137.4K
$38.77 COP 139.6K
-1.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 COP 1.0M
$285 COP 1.0M
0.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 COP 847.3K
$236 COP 848.0K
-0.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.7M
$719 COP 2.6M
-32.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 COP 1.3M
$389 COP 1.4M
-4.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,060 COP 3.8M
$1,405 COP 5.1M
-24.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 COP 5.1M
$1,227 COP 4.4M
16.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$508 COP 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15.25
-

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Last update for Bucaramanga: April 14, 2026

Last update for Duitama: April 14, 2026

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