Cost of Living Comparison Between Duitama and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Duitama and Bucaramanga

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Duitama is 11.9% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Duitama is 20.1% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.20 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
4.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 COPĀ 72.2K
$19.31 COPĀ 72.7K
-0.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 COPĀ 26.2K
$6.63 COPĀ 25.0K
5.13%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COPĀ 5,083
$1.35 COPĀ 5,074
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COPĀ 2,670
$0.72 COPĀ 2,700
-1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 COPĀ 2,079
$0.56 COPĀ 2,090
-1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 COPĀ 5,345
$1.40 COPĀ 5,285
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 COPĀ 7,589
$2.03 COPĀ 7,631
-0.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,652
$1.23 COPĀ 4,617
0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,213
$1.11 COPĀ 4,166
0.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 COPĀ 4,721
$1.25 COPĀ 4,689
-
Eggs
$2.24 COPĀ 8,430
$2.26 COPĀ 8,493
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 COPĀ 15.9K
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
-0.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPĀ 21.8K
$5.83 COPĀ 22.0K
-0.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.26 COPĀ 27.3K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.60 COPĀ 9,776
$2.59 COPĀ 9,734
0.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,632
$1.18 COPĀ 4,430
4.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,195
$0.89 COPĀ 3,356
-4.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 COPĀ 3,488
$0.91 COPĀ 3,432
2.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,663
$1.18 COPĀ 4,455
5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 COPĀ 3,884
$0.95 COPĀ 3,575
8.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 COPĀ 3,426
$0.92 COPĀ 3,450
-1.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 COPĀ 3,026
$0.79 COPĀ 2,973
1.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$1.74 COPĀ 6,561
-0.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 COPĀ 29.9K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
2.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,940
$0.78 COPĀ 2,936
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 COPĀ 5,870
$1.57 COPĀ 5,891
-0.64%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COPĀ 2,544
$0.69 COPĀ 2,594
-1.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$38.35 COPĀ 144.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 COPĀ 6,602
$1.76 COPĀ 6,639
-0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 COPĀ 6,029
$1.54 COPĀ 5,781
3.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 COPĀ 23.1K
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
3.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 COPĀ 3,747
$1.01 COPĀ 3,785
-0.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COPĀ 72.4M
$19.3K COPĀ 72.8M
-0.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K COPĀ 103.7M
$28.1K COPĀ 105.9M
-2.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.3 COPĀ 268.2K
$74.4 COPĀ 280.2K
-4.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.91 COPĀ 33.5K
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
-0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.09 COPĀ 45.5K
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
-41.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.15 COPĀ 87.1K
$23.37 COPĀ 88.0K
-0.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.97 COPĀ 60.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.43 COPĀ 9,147
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
-35.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COPĀ 901.1K
$236 COPĀ 887.7K
1.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,424 COPĀ 9.1M
$2,405 COPĀ 9.1M
0.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.5 COPĀ 242.5K
$63.9 COPĀ 240.5K
0.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.75 COPĀ 123.3K
$32.17 COPĀ 121.1K
1.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 COPĀ 318.6K
$84.7 COPĀ 318.6K
-0.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.46 COPĀ 144.7K
$38.67 COPĀ 145.5K
-0.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 COPĀ 1.1M
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
-2.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COPĀ 913.1K
$235 COPĀ 884.2K
3.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 COPĀ 2.7M
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
49.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 COPĀ 1.5M
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
3.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,570 COPĀ 5.9M
$1,263 COPĀ 4.8M
24.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,514 COPĀ 5.7M
$1,369 COPĀ 5.2M
10.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15.25
-

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Last update for Duitama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

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