Cost of Living in Bucaramanga vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Bucaramanga is 31% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Bucaramanga is 40% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Bucaramanga is 35% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Bucaramanga is 37% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Bucaramanga is 15% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Bucaramanga vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Bucaramanga Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
985 $
Without Rent
376 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
442 $
Food
228 $
360 $
Transport
82 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
652 $
Quality of Life
48
58
Population
615.0K
1.5M

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Bucaramanga Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.5 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,060 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.4 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,406 $ 6,136 $