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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 15.6% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 40.3% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-47.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.11 COP 79.7K
$23.65 COP 98.6K
-19.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 COP 28.8K
$9.84 COP 41K
-29.88%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,446
$1.59 COP 6,650
-17.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,927
$0.86 COP 3,584
-18.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,460
$0.68 COP 2,818
-13.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,877
$1.31 COP 5,446
7.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-30.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,864
$1.14 COP 4,769
2.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 COP 4,497
$1.93 COP 8,040
-44.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,958
$1.32 COP 5,487
-9.85%
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,222
$2.12 COP 8,836
4.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COP 17.5K
$6.79 COP 28.3K
-38.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$7.97 COP 33.2K
-10.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.26 COP 13.6K
-23.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,936
$1.1 COP 4,602
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,570
$1.44 COP 5,986
-40.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,611
$1.59 COP 6,619
-45.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 5,170
$1.61 COP 6,719
-22.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 COP 4,239
$1.1 COP 4,599
-7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,819
$1 COP 4,190
-8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 3,312
$0.63 COP 2,616
25.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 6,879
$2.29 COP 9,535
-27.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 COP 32.9K
$9.41 COP 39.2K
-16.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,248
$0.95 COP 3,951
-17.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 COP 6,273
$1.02 COP 4,242
47.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,826
$0.68 COP 2,835
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 COP 163.5K
$48.33 COP 201.5K
-18.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,329
$1.97 COP 8,204
-10.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 COP 6,724
$1.65 COP 6,893
-2.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 24.7K
$4.79 COP 20K
23.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,093
$0.97 COP 4,053
1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.1M
$18.6K COP 77.5M
3.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K COP 118M
$30.2K COP 125.7M
-6.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 COP 308.5K
$139 COP 580.6K
-46.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$10.96 COP 45.7K
-19.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 COP 85.5K
$24.71 COP 103K
-17.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 COP 96.2K
$23.1 COP 96.3K
-0.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$2.83 COP 11.8K
39.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 995.6K
$140 COP 585.3K
70.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,491 COP 10.4M
$6,074 COP 25.3M
-58.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.7K
$47.79 COP 199.3K
34.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 COP 137.4K
$38.77 COP 161.6K
-15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 COP 345.2K
$123 COP 513.7K
-32.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.54 COP 156.5K
$115 COP 478.3K
-67.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 COP 1.2M
$287 COP 1.2M
0.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$238 COP 990.8K
1.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 COP 2M
$520 COP 2.2M
-7.56%
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
$1,412 COP 5.9M
-2.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.8M
$1,012 COP 4.2M
12.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Soledad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15
1.67%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Soledad: October 28, 2025

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