Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Soledad Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Soledad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 33.5% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 27.3% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
$5.94 COPĀ 22.3K
-48.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.31 COPĀ 72.6K
$23.44 COPĀ 88.1K
-17.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 COPĀ 24.9K
$9.88 COPĀ 37.2K
-32.89%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COPĀ 5,069
$1.58 COPĀ 5,951
-14.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COPĀ 2,698
$0.86 COPĀ 3,232
-16.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COPĀ 2,088
$0.70 COPĀ 2,642
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 COPĀ 5,280
$1.30 COPĀ 4,870
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 COPĀ 7,624
$2.96 COPĀ 11.1K
-31.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,612
$1.20 COPĀ 4,509
2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,161
$1.84 COPĀ 6,901
-39.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 COPĀ 4,685
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
-9.42%
Eggs
$2.26 COPĀ 8,485
$2.21 COPĀ 8,316
2.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
$7.09 COPĀ 26.7K
-40.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COPĀ 21.9K
$6.24 COPĀ 23.5K
-6.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$7.74 COPĀ 29.1K
-5.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 COPĀ 9,724
$3.21 COPĀ 12.1K
-19.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,426
$1.07 COPĀ 4,031
10.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 COPĀ 3,353
$1.44 COPĀ 5,424
-38.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 COPĀ 3,429
$1.57 COPĀ 5,906
-42.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.59 COPĀ 5,971
-25.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,572
$1.11 COPĀ 4,166
-14.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COPĀ 3,446
$1.06 COPĀ 3,971
-13.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COPĀ 2,970
$0.59 COPĀ 2,209
33.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 COPĀ 6,555
$2.29 COPĀ 8,600
-24.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
$17.31 COPĀ 65.1K
-55.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,933
$0.92 COPĀ 3,467
-15.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 COPĀ 5,886
$0.97 COPĀ 3,660
61.86%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COPĀ 2,591
$0.73 COPĀ 2,743
-5.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.35 COPĀ 144.2K
$48.98 COPĀ 184.2K
-21.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COPĀ 6,633
$1.89 COPĀ 7,095
-6.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,775
$1.67 COPĀ 6,265
-7.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
$4.72 COPĀ 17.8K
25.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,781
$0.97 COPĀ 3,650
4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K COPĀ 72.7M
$19.2K COPĀ 72.0M
1.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K COPĀ 105.8M
$30.6K COPĀ 114.9M
-7.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.4 COPĀ 279.9K
$143 COPĀ 535.9K
-47.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
$10.77 COPĀ 40.5K
-16.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
$24.99 COPĀ 94.0K
-17.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.37 COPĀ 87.9K
$23.48 COPĀ 88.3K
-0.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.97 COPĀ 60.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
33.45%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 COPĀ 886.8K
$139 COPĀ 523.8K
69.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 COPĀ 9.0M
$5,965 COPĀ 22.4M
-59.68%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 COPĀ 240.3K
$49.19 COPĀ 185.0K
29.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.17 COPĀ 121.0K
$38.29 COPĀ 144.0K
-15.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 COPĀ 318.3K
$126 COPĀ 474.7K
-32.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.67 COPĀ 145.4K
$112 COPĀ 420.9K
-65.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
$285 COPĀ 1.1M
2.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 COPĀ 883.3K
$238 COPĀ 894.0K
-1.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
$537 COPĀ 2.0M
-10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
$423 COPĀ 1.6M
-10.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,263 COPĀ 4.7M
$1,777 COPĀ 6.7M
-28.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,369 COPĀ 5.1M
$1,140 COPĀ 4.3M
20.13%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15
1.67%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

Last update for Soledad: March 2, 2026

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