Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Envigado Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Envigado

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 10.9% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 5.4% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 COP 11.6K
$3.98 COP 15.1K
-22.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.31 COP 73.1K
$23.18 COP 87.8K
-16.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 COP 25.1K
$7.32 COP 27.7K
-9.43%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COP 5,104
$1.58 COP 5,964
-14.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,717
$0.87 COP 3,312
-17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,103
$0.60 COP 2,283
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 COP 5,317
$1.17 COP 4,423
19.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 COP 7,676
$2.23 COP 8,433
-8.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,644
$1.18 COP 4,463
4.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 COP 4,190
$1.25 COP 4,718
-11.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 COP 4,717
$1.13 COP 4,265
10.62%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,544
$2.12 COP 8,013
6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 COP 16.0K
$4.41 COP 16.7K
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 22.1K
$5.31 COP 20.1K
9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.48 COP 28.3K
-2.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 COP 9,792
$2.43 COP 9,197
6.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,457
$1.10 COP 4,176
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,376
$1.37 COP 5,185
-35.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 COP 3,453
$0.92 COP 3,499
-1.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.17 COP 4,434
0.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COP 3,596
$1.13 COP 4,275
-15.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,470
$0.86 COP 3,251
6.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 2,991
$0.64 COP 2,427
23.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 COP 6,600
$2.39 COP 9,066
-27.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.71 COP 29.2K
$9.74 COP 36.9K
-20.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,954
$1.13 COP 4,270
-30.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 COP 5,927
$1.77 COP 6,712
-11.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COP 2,609
$0.67 COP 2,539
2.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.35 COP 145.2K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 6,679
$1.41 COP 5,326
24.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,815
$1.67 COP 6,334
-7.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 COP 22.4K
$5.97 COP 22.6K
-0.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,807
$0.82 COP 3,108
23.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K COP 73.3M
$17.6K COP 66.8M
9.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K COP 106.6M
$25.4K COP 96.2M
10.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.4 COP 281.8K
$97.3 COP 368.4K
-23.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 COP 33.9K
$11.37 COP 43.1K
-21.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.58 COP 77.9K
$25.10 COP 95.0K
-18.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.37 COP 88.5K
$23.83 COP 90.2K
-1.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.97 COP 60.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 COP 14.4K
$3.98 COP 15.1K
-4.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 COP 893.0K
$238 COP 899.8K
-0.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 COP 9.1M
$6,031 COP 22.8M
-60.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 COP 242.0K
$58.8 COP 222.6K
8.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.17 COP 121.8K
$32.77 COP 124.1K
-1.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 COP 320.5K
$84.5 COP 320.1K
0.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.67 COP 146.4K
$71.5 COP 270.6K
-45.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.1M
$271 COP 1.0M
7.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 COP 889.4K
$236 COP 893.3K
-0.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 COP 1.8M
$658 COP 2.5M
-26.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 COP 1.4M
$421 COP 1.6M
-10.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,263 COP 4.8M
$1,572 COP 6.0M
-19.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,369 COP 5.2M
$1,335 COP 5.1M
2.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Envigado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$479 COP 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
13.18
15.71%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

Last update for Envigado: March 2, 2026

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