Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Villavicencio Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucaramanga and Villavicencio

😐 Solo nomad: Bucaramanga is 5.6% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bucaramanga is 3% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$2.89 COP 12K
9.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.11 COP 79.7K
$21.68 COP 90.4K
-11.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 COP 28.8K
$5.86 COP 24.4K
17.75%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,446
$1.22 COP 5,071
7.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,927
$0.76 COP 3,188
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,460
$0.57 COP 2,392
3.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,877
$1.12 COP 4,655
25.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
$1.65 COP 6,895
23.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,864
$0.93 COP 3,863
25.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 COP 4,497
$1.2 COP 4,997
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,958
$0.92 COP 3,832
29.35%
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,222
$2.05 COP 8,526
7.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COP 17.5K
$4.65 COP 19.4K
-9.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.11 COP 21.3K
17.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$7.17 COP 29.9K
-0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.45 COP 10.2K
1.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,936
$0.8 COP 3,321
47.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,570
$1.36 COP 5,683
-36.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,611
$1.26 COP 5,235
-30.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 5,170
$1.15 COP 4,814
7.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 COP 4,239
$1.17 COP 4,857
-12.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 COP 3,819
$0.72 COP 2,987
27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 COP 3,312
$0.68 COP 2,840
16.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 COP 6,879
$2.44 COP 10.2K
-32.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 COP 32.9K
$10.22 COP 42.6K
-22.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,248
$0.83 COP 3,456
-6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 COP 6,273
$1.59 COP 6,615
-5.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,826
$0.67 COP 2,800
1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 COP 163.5K
$9.83 COP 41K
298.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 COP 7,329
$1.47 COP 6,134
19.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 COP 6,724
$1.39 COP 5,785
15.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 COP 24.7K
$5.95 COP 24.8K
-0.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,093
$1.02 COP 4,234
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.1M
$12.1K COP 50.4M
58.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K COP 118M
$17.2K COP 71.6M
64.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 COP 308.5K
$31.57 COP 131.6K
134.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 COP 36.9K
$11.15 COP 46.5K
-20.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.51 COP 85.5K
$22.84 COP 95.2K
-10.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 COP 96.2K
$25.4 COP 105.9K
-9.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 COP 66.8K
$16.72 COP 69.7K
-4.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$3.81 COP 15.9K
3.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 995.6K
$239 COP 994.5K
0.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,491 COP 10.4M
$8,569 COP 35.7M
-70.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.7K
$54.1 COP 225.6K
18.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.95 COP 137.4K
$31.73 COP 132.3K
3.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 COP 345.2K
$70 COP 291.7K
18.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.54 COP 156.5K
$67.2 COP 280.1K
-44.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 COP 1.2M
$150 COP 623.9K
93.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$137 COP 570K
76.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 COP 2M
$410 COP 1.7M
17.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$379 COP 1.6M
-1.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 COP 5.7M
$1,390 COP 5.8M
-1.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.8M
$925 COP 3.9M
23.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bucaramanga
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$456 COP 1.9M
$355 COP 1.5M
28.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
12.93
17.94%

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Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Villavicencio: October 29, 2025

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