Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Bucaramanga

😐 Solo nomad: Pereira is 1.7% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pereira is 4% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 COP 20.8K
$3.16 COP 13.2K
57.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.92 COP 70.5K
$19.11 COP 79.7K
-11.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 COP 29.8K
$6.9 COP 28.8K
3.77%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,507
$1.31 COP 5,446
19.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,375
$0.7 COP 2,927
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,773
$0.59 COP 2,460
13.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 COP 3,946
$1.41 COP 5,877
-32.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 COP 9,780
$2.04 COP 8,524
15.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,559
$1.17 COP 4,864
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 COP 5,102
$1.08 COP 4,497
12.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 4,300
$1.19 COP 4,958
-13.45%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,114
$2.21 COP 9,222
-0.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 COP 18.3K
$4.21 COP 17.5K
4.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 COP 24.5K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-1.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.14 COP 29.8K
20.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,415
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-9.24%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 COP 3,461
$1.18 COP 4,936
-29.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 COP 6,348
$0.86 COP 3,570
76.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 COP 2,800
$0.87 COP 3,611
-22.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,827
$1.24 COP 5,170
-6.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,683
$1.02 COP 4,239
9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 COP 3,480
$0.92 COP 3,819
-9.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,554
$0.79 COP 3,312
7.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.02 COP 8,432
$1.65 COP 6,879
22.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 COP 40.6K
$7.9 COP 32.9K
23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 5,007
$0.78 COP 3,248
53.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.5 COP 6,273
64.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 3,081
$0.68 COP 2,826
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 COP 132.6K
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-18.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,202
$1.76 COP 7,329
-15.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 7,885
$1.61 COP 6,724
17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.95 COP 33.2K
$5.91 COP 24.7K
34.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,942
$0.98 COP 4,093
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.7K COP 61.3M
$19.2K COP 80.1M
-23.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K COP 76.7M
$28.3K COP 118M
-34.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.3 COP 151.3K
$74 COP 308.5K
-50.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.5 COP 31.3K
$8.84 COP 36.9K
-15.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 COP 77.4K
$20.51 COP 85.5K
-9.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.84 COP 70.2K
$23.08 COP 96.2K
-27.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.21 COP 96.8K
$16.01 COP 66.8K
44.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.55 COP 14.8K
$3.94 COP 16.4K
-9.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.3M
$239 COP 995.6K
28.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,962 COP 24.9M
$2,491 COP 10.4M
139.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 COP 243.3K
$64.2 COP 267.7K
-9.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.27 COP 134.5K
$32.95 COP 137.4K
-2.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.25 COP 176.1K
$82.8 COP 345.2K
-48.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 COP 436.3K
$37.54 COP 156.5K
178.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 COP 711.4K
$289 COP 1.2M
-41.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 COP 1.1M
$241 COP 1M
6.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 COP 1.5M
$480 COP 2M
-23.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 COP 1.5M
$375 COP 1.6M
-5.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,278 COP 5.3M
$1,376 COP 5.7M
-7.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$823 COP 3.4M
$1,140 COP 4.8M
-27.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pereira
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$485 COP 2M
$456 COP 1.9M
6.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.25
-11.93%

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Last update for Pereira: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

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