Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Marta and Bucaramanga

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Santa Marta is 11.7% cheaper than Bucaramanga without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Santa Marta is 6.9% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.70 COPĀ 13.9K
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
20.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.72 COPĀ 108.1K
$19.31 COPĀ 72.7K
48.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.09 COPĀ 22.9K
$6.63 COPĀ 25.0K
-8.14%
Cappuccino
$1.51 COPĀ 5,678
$1.35 COPĀ 5,074
11.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 COPĀ 2,558
$0.72 COPĀ 2,700
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 COPĀ 1,641
$0.56 COPĀ 2,090
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 COPĀ 3,130
$1.40 COPĀ 5,285
-40.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 COPĀ 6,162
$2.03 COPĀ 7,631
-19.21%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
$1.23 COPĀ 4,617
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 COPĀ 4,510
$1.11 COPĀ 4,166
8.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,580
$1.25 COPĀ 4,689
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.45 COPĀ 9,216
$2.26 COPĀ 8,493
8.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.60 COPĀ 13.5K
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
-14.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 COPĀ 14.8K
$5.83 COPĀ 22.0K
-32.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
5.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 COPĀ 6,729
$2.59 COPĀ 9,734
-30.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 COPĀ 2,707
$1.18 COPĀ 4,430
-38.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 COPĀ 3,858
$0.89 COPĀ 3,356
14.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 COPĀ 2,800
$0.91 COPĀ 3,432
-18.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COPĀ 1,944
$1.18 COPĀ 4,455
-55.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 COPĀ 3,689
$0.95 COPĀ 3,575
3.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,819
$0.92 COPĀ 3,450
9.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 COPĀ 1,921
$0.79 COPĀ 2,973
-35.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.41 COPĀ 9,087
$1.74 COPĀ 6,561
38.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 COPĀ 37.3K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
28.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 COPĀ 5,500
$0.78 COPĀ 2,936
87.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 COPĀ 5,369
$1.57 COPĀ 5,891
-8.92%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 COPĀ 2,472
$0.69 COPĀ 2,594
-4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.66 COPĀ 55.2K
$38.35 COPĀ 144.3K
-61.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 COPĀ 6,562
$1.76 COPĀ 6,639
-1.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 COPĀ 6,729
$1.54 COPĀ 5,781
16.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.31 COPĀ 31.3K
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
40.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COPĀ 3,670
$1.01 COPĀ 3,785
-2.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K COPĀ 79.6M
$19.3K COPĀ 72.8M
9.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COPĀ 98.8M
$28.1K COPĀ 105.9M
-6.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 COPĀ 744.3K
$74.4 COPĀ 280.2K
165.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.61 COPĀ 32.4K
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
-3.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.46 COPĀ 92.0K
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
18.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.41 COPĀ 73.0K
$23.37 COPĀ 88.0K
-16.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
$15.97 COPĀ 60.1K
-52.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 COPĀ 17.8K
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
25.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 COPĀ 625.5K
$236 COPĀ 887.7K
-29.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,937 COPĀ 18.6M
$2,405 COPĀ 9.1M
105.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.81 COPĀ 149.8K
$63.9 COPĀ 240.5K
-37.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.97 COPĀ 135.4K
$32.17 COPĀ 121.1K
11.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 COPĀ 295.4K
$84.7 COPĀ 318.6K
-7.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.2 COPĀ 218.9K
$38.67 COPĀ 145.5K
50.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 COPĀ 1.1M
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
-1.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 COPĀ 1.7M
$235 COPĀ 884.2K
90.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 COPĀ 2.6M
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
42.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 COPĀ 2.1M
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
45.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,899 COPĀ 7.1M
$1,263 COPĀ 4.8M
50.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$914 COPĀ 3.4M
$1,369 COPĀ 5.2M
-33.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santa Marta
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$408 COPĀ 1.5M
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-14.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.62
15.25
-43.48%

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Last update for Santa Marta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

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