Cost of Living in Bogota vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Bogota is 5% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Bogota is 4% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Bogota is 5% lower than in Buenos Aires.

Food in Bogota is 26% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Transport in Bogota is 123% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.

Bogota vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Bogota Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
909 $
Without Rent
482 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
402 $
Food
256 $
346 $
Transport
146 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
331 $
433 $
Quality of Life
59
72
Population
7.7M
3.1M

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Bogota Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.45 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 528 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,631 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,278 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 331 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.44 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,593 $ 4,474 $