Cost of Living in Bucaramanga vs Ciudad de la Costa

Cost of living in Bucaramanga is 41% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa (without rent).

Rent in Bucaramanga is 50% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Cost of living including rent in Bucaramanga is 45% lower than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Food in Bucaramanga is 49% cheaper than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Transport in Bucaramanga is 32% more expensive than in Ciudad de la Costa.

Bucaramanga vs. Ciudad de la Costa Comparision

Bucaramanga Ciudad de la Costa
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
1,171 $
Without Rent
376 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
531 $
Food
228 $
450 $
Transport
82 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
1,022 $
Quality of Life
48
56
Population
615.0K
112.0K

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Bucaramanga Ciudad de la Costa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 4.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 9.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 9.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 4.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 49.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 22.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 62.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 6.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.5 $ 81.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 685 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 971 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 2,670 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,060 $ 2,420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 1,022 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.4 % 5.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 50.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 9.12 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 87.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,406 $ 7,660 $