Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Neiva Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Neiva

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 3.8% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 7.7% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$2.94 COP 12.3K
7.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.11 COP 79.7K
$15.64 COP 65.2K
22.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 COP 28.8K
$7.57 COP 31.6K
-8.85%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,446
$1.36 COP 5,679
-3.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,927
$0.82 COP 3,426
-14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,460
$0.46 COP 1,920
28.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,877
$1.05 COP 4,388
34.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
$2.15 COP 8,972
-5.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,864
$1.17 COP 4,892
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 COP 4,497
$0.72 COP 2,987
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,958
$0.42 COP 1,765
183.33%
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,222
$1.56 COP 6,514
41.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COP 17.5K
$4.73 COP 19.7K
-10.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.18 COP 21.6K
15.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$6.65 COP 27.7K
7.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.47 COP 6,133
69.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,936
$1.09 COP 4,531
8.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,570
$1.34 COP 5,604
-35.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,611
$1.28 COP 5,356
-32.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 5,170
$1.13 COP 4,707
9.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 COP 4,239
$1.18 COP 4,914
-13.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,819
$0.72 COP 2,992
27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 3,312
$0.47 COP 1,943
68.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 6,879
$1.88 COP 7,854
-12.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 COP 32.9K
$13.07 COP 54.5K
-39.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,248
$1.1 COP 4,587
-29.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 COP 6,273
$1.92 COP 8,017
-21.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,826
$0.72 COP 3,011
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,329
$1.17 COP 4,895
50.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 COP 6,724
$1.49 COP 6,220
8.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 24.7K
$5.97 COP 24.9K
-1.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,093
$0.75 COP 3,129
30.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.1M
$15.9K COP 66.5M
20.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K COP 118M
$25.2K COP 105.1M
12.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 COP 308.5K
$72.1 COP 300.7K
2.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$10.44 COP 43.5K
-15.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 COP 85.5K
$11.98 COP 50K
71.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 COP 96.2K
$23.36 COP 97.4K
-1.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$3.49 COP 14.5K
12.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 995.6K
$291 COP 1.2M
-17.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,491 COP 10.4M
$8,534 COP 35.6M
-70.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.7K
$58.1 COP 242K
10.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 COP 137.4K
$42.15 COP 175.7K
-21.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 COP 345.2K
$60.7 COP 253K
36.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.54 COP 156.5K
$59.4 COP 247.8K
-36.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 COP 1.2M
$280 COP 1.2M
3.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$243 COP 1M
-0.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 COP 2M
$531 COP 2.2M
-9.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$433 COP 1.8M
-13.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 COP 5.7M
$1,519 COP 6.3M
-9.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.8M
$968 COP 4M
17.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Neiva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 COP 1.9M
$382 COP 1.6M
19.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
12
27.08%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

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