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

🙂 Solo nomad: Duitama is 11.6% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Duitama is 2.2% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$3.16 COP 13.2K
1.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.43 COP 81K
$19.11 COP 79.7K
1.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 COP 29.1K
$6.9 COP 28.8K
1.01%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COP 5,623
$1.31 COP 5,446
3.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,940
$0.7 COP 2,927
1.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,328
$0.59 COP 2,460
-5.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.41 COP 5,877
-2.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 COP 8,481
$2.04 COP 8,524
-0.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.17 COP 4,864
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 COP 4,667
$1.08 COP 4,497
3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,982
$1.19 COP 4,958
-
Eggs
$2.15 COP 8,961
$2.21 COP 9,222
-2.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.02 COP 16.8K
$4.21 COP 17.5K
-4.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 COP 24.7K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-1.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.2 COP 30K
$7.14 COP 29.8K
0.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 COP 10.5K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
0.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.18 COP 4,936
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.86 COP 3,570
2.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 COP 3,771
$0.87 COP 3,611
3.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 COP 5,145
$1.24 COP 5,170
-0.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COP 3,944
$1.02 COP 4,239
-6.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 COP 3,794
$0.92 COP 3,819
-1.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 COP 3,075
$0.79 COP 3,312
-6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 COP 7,141
$1.65 COP 6,879
3.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 COP 32.8K
$7.9 COP 32.9K
-0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 3,215
$0.78 COP 3,248
-1.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 COP 6,519
$1.5 COP 6,273
4.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,793
$0.68 COP 2,826
-1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 COP 7,290
$1.76 COP 7,329
-0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 COP 6,616
$1.61 COP 6,724
-1.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$5.91 COP 24.7K
1.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 COP 4,155
$0.98 COP 4,093
2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.2M
$19.2K COP 80.1M
0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K COP 114M
$28.3K COP 118M
-3.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.4 COP 301.8K
$74 COP 308.5K
-2.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.93 COP 37.2K
$8.84 COP 36.9K
1.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.23 COP 51K
$20.51 COP 85.5K
-40.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.75 COP 99K
$23.08 COP 96.2K
2.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.41 COP 10K
$3.94 COP 16.4K
-38.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 COP 993.6K
$239 COP 995.6K
-0.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,439 COP 10.2M
$2,491 COP 10.4M
-2.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.6K
$64.2 COP 267.7K
-0.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.87 COP 137.1K
$32.95 COP 137.4K
-0.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 COP 340.4K
$82.8 COP 345.2K
-1.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.41 COP 156K
$37.54 COP 156.5K
-0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 COP 1.2M
$289 COP 1.2M
-2.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$241 COP 1M
-0.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 COP 3M
$480 COP 2M
51.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 COP 1.6M
$375 COP 1.6M
2.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,330 COP 5.5M
$1,376 COP 5.7M
-3.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 COP 4M
$1,140 COP 4.8M
-15.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duitama
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$456 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
15.25
-

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Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

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