Cost of Living in Arauca vs Bogota

Cost of living in Arauca is 32% lower than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Arauca is 32% cheaper than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Arauca is 31% lower than in Bogota.

Food in Arauca is 9% cheaper than in Bogota.

Transport in Arauca is 77% cheaper than in Bogota.

Arauca vs. Bogota Comparision

Arauca Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
595 $
868 $
Without Rent
330 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
387 $
Food
232 $
256 $
Transport
33 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
371 $
331 $
Quality of Life
22
59
Population
96.8K
7.7M

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Arauca Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.62 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.76 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 276 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 379 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,166 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 968 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 371 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.6 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.3 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.9 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,637 $ 7,593 $