Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Bucaramanga

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Manizales is 12% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Manizales is 4.8% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 COPĀ 13.7K
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
18.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.15 COPĀ 64.5K
$19.31 COPĀ 72.6K
-11.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 COPĀ 28.5K
$6.63 COPĀ 24.9K
14.33%
Cappuccino
$1.32 COPĀ 4,956
$1.35 COPĀ 5,069
-2.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 COPĀ 2,991
$0.72 COPĀ 2,698
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 COPĀ 2,127
$0.56 COPĀ 2,088
1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 COPĀ 4,052
$1.40 COPĀ 5,280
-22.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 COPĀ 8,344
$2.03 COPĀ 7,624
9.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 COPĀ 3,866
$1.23 COPĀ 4,612
-16.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 COPĀ 5,280
$1.11 COPĀ 4,161
26.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,256
$1.25 COPĀ 4,685
-9.60%
Eggs
$1.98 COPĀ 7,436
$2.26 COPĀ 8,485
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 COPĀ 17.9K
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
12.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COPĀ 19.0K
$5.83 COPĀ 21.9K
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.16 COPĀ 26.9K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-1.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 COPĀ 11.4K
$2.59 COPĀ 9,724
16.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 COPĀ 3,764
$1.18 COPĀ 4,426
-15.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 COPĀ 4,853
$0.89 COPĀ 3,353
44.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 COPĀ 4,690
$0.91 COPĀ 3,429
37.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,036
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
-9.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,420
$0.95 COPĀ 3,572
24.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,945
$0.92 COPĀ 3,446
-15.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,914
$0.79 COPĀ 2,970
-2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.40 COPĀ 9,025
$1.74 COPĀ 6,555
37.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 COPĀ 35.9K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
23.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COPĀ 4,144
$0.78 COPĀ 2,933
41.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 COPĀ 7,263
$1.57 COPĀ 5,886
22.93%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COPĀ 2,654
$0.69 COPĀ 2,591
2.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.62 COPĀ 100.1K
$38.35 COPĀ 144.2K
-30.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,455
$1.76 COPĀ 6,633
-32.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.29 COPĀ 4,841
$1.54 COPĀ 5,775
-16.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 COPĀ 22.1K
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
-0.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,558
$1.01 COPĀ 3,781
-5.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K COPĀ 59.4M
$19.3K COPĀ 72.7M
-18.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K COPĀ 93.2M
$28.1K COPĀ 105.8M
-11.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 COPĀ 220.7K
$74.4 COPĀ 279.9K
-21.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 COPĀ 33.8K
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.39 COPĀ 95.5K
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
23.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.97 COPĀ 101.4K
$23.37 COPĀ 87.9K
15.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.13 COPĀ 71.9K
$15.97 COPĀ 60.0K
19.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 COPĀ 12.6K
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
-11.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 COPĀ 908.5K
$236 COPĀ 886.8K
2.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,584 COPĀ 32.3M
$2,405 COPĀ 9.0M
256.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.36 COPĀ 144.2K
$63.9 COPĀ 240.3K
-39.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.72 COPĀ 115.5K
$32.17 COPĀ 121.0K
-4.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.3 COPĀ 245.5K
$84.7 COPĀ 318.3K
-22.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 COPĀ 231.2K
$38.67 COPĀ 145.4K
59.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 COPĀ 980.8K
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
-10.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 COPĀ 837.5K
$235 COPĀ 883.3K
-5.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 COPĀ 1.6M
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
-10.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 COPĀ 1.1M
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
-19.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,543 COPĀ 5.8M
$1,263 COPĀ 4.7M
22.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 COPĀ 5.3M
$1,369 COPĀ 5.1M
3.00%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$710 COPĀ 2.7M
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
48.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
15.25
-27.87%

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Last update for Manizales: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

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