Cost of Living in Bucaramanga vs San Fernando

Cost of living in Bucaramanga is 33% lower than in San Fernando (without rent).

Rent in Bucaramanga is 34% cheaper than in San Fernando.

Cost of living including rent in Bucaramanga is 33% lower than in San Fernando.

Food in Bucaramanga is 46% cheaper than in San Fernando.

Transport in Bucaramanga is 147% more expensive than in San Fernando.

Bucaramanga vs. San Fernando Comparision

Bucaramanga San Fernando
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
964 $
Without Rent
376 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
401 $
Food
228 $
425 $
Transport
82 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
859 $
Quality of Life
48
50
Population
615.0K
55.4K

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Bucaramanga San Fernando

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 74.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 3.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 8.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 4.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 7.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 44.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 5.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.5 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 690 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 433 $ 801 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 1,976 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,060 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.4 % 5.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 44 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,406 $ 1,824 $