Cost of Living in Bucaramanga vs Concepcion

Cost of living in Bucaramanga is 20% lower than in Concepcion (without rent).

Rent in Bucaramanga is 41% cheaper than in Concepcion.

Cost of living including rent in Bucaramanga is 30% lower than in Concepcion.

Food in Bucaramanga is 32% cheaper than in Concepcion.

Transport in Bucaramanga is 25% more expensive than in Concepcion.

Bucaramanga vs. Concepcion Comparision

Bucaramanga Concepcion
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
922 $
Without Rent
376 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
450 $
Food
228 $
335 $
Transport
82 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
553 $
Quality of Life
48
49
Population
615.0K
218.0K

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Bucaramanga Concepcion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 7.27 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 44.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 4.19 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 5.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 30.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.5 $ 68.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,060 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 553 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.4 % 5.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 28.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 5.53 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 8.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 59.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,406 $ 4,708 $