Cost of Living Comparison Between Soledad and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Soledad and Bucaramanga

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Soledad is 50.4% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Soledad is 37.6% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.94 COPĀ 22.3K
$3.07 COPĀ 11.5K
93.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.44 COPĀ 88.1K
$19.31 COPĀ 72.6K
21.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 COPĀ 37.2K
$6.63 COPĀ 24.9K
49.02%
Cappuccino
$1.58 COPĀ 5,951
$1.35 COPĀ 5,069
17.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,232
$0.72 COPĀ 2,698
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 COPĀ 2,642
$0.56 COPĀ 2,088
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.30 COPĀ 4,870
$1.40 COPĀ 5,280
-7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 COPĀ 11.1K
$2.03 COPĀ 7,624
45.81%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 COPĀ 4,509
$1.23 COPĀ 4,612
-2.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 COPĀ 6,901
$1.11 COPĀ 4,161
65.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
$1.25 COPĀ 4,685
10.40%
Eggs
$2.21 COPĀ 8,316
$2.26 COPĀ 8,485
-2.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.09 COPĀ 26.7K
$4.22 COPĀ 15.9K
68.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 COPĀ 23.5K
$5.83 COPĀ 21.9K
7.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 COPĀ 29.1K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
6.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 COPĀ 12.1K
$2.59 COPĀ 9,724
23.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,031
$1.18 COPĀ 4,426
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 COPĀ 5,424
$0.89 COPĀ 3,353
61.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 COPĀ 5,906
$0.91 COPĀ 3,429
72.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 COPĀ 5,971
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
34.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,166
$0.95 COPĀ 3,572
16.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,971
$0.92 COPĀ 3,446
15.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COPĀ 2,209
$0.79 COPĀ 2,970
-25.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COPĀ 8,600
$1.74 COPĀ 6,555
31.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.31 COPĀ 65.1K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.0K
124.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COPĀ 3,467
$0.78 COPĀ 2,933
17.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,660
$1.57 COPĀ 5,886
-38.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COPĀ 2,743
$0.69 COPĀ 2,591
5.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.98 COPĀ 184.2K
$38.35 COPĀ 144.2K
27.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 COPĀ 7,095
$1.76 COPĀ 6,633
7.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COPĀ 6,265
$1.54 COPĀ 5,775
8.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 COPĀ 17.8K
$5.93 COPĀ 22.3K
-20.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,650
$1.01 COPĀ 3,781
-3.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COPĀ 72.0M
$19.3K COPĀ 72.7M
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K COPĀ 114.9M
$28.1K COPĀ 105.8M
8.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 COPĀ 535.9K
$74.4 COPĀ 279.9K
91.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 COPĀ 40.5K
$8.96 COPĀ 33.7K
20.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.99 COPĀ 94.0K
$20.58 COPĀ 77.4K
21.43%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.48 COPĀ 88.3K
$23.37 COPĀ 87.9K
0.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.97 COPĀ 60.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.84 COPĀ 10.7K
$3.79 COPĀ 14.3K
-25.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 COPĀ 523.8K
$236 COPĀ 886.8K
-40.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,965 COPĀ 22.4M
$2,405 COPĀ 9.0M
147.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.19 COPĀ 185.0K
$63.9 COPĀ 240.3K
-23.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 COPĀ 144.0K
$32.17 COPĀ 121.0K
19.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 COPĀ 474.7K
$84.7 COPĀ 318.3K
49.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 COPĀ 420.9K
$38.67 COPĀ 145.4K
189.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 COPĀ 1.1M
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
-2.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 COPĀ 894.0K
$235 COPĀ 883.3K
1.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 COPĀ 2.0M
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
11.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 COPĀ 1.6M
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
11.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,777 COPĀ 6.7M
$1,263 COPĀ 4.7M
40.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COPĀ 4.3M
$1,369 COPĀ 5.1M
-16.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Soledad
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
15.25
-1.64%

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Last update for Soledad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

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