Cost of Living in Ciudad Bolivar vs Bogota

Cost of living in Ciudad Bolivar is 34% higher than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Ciudad Bolivar is 42% cheaper than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Ciudad Bolivar is very similar to Bogota.

Food in Ciudad Bolivar is 68% more expensive than in Bogota.

Transport in Ciudad Bolivar is 8% cheaper than in Bogota.

Ciudad Bolivar vs. Bogota Comparision

Ciudad Bolivar Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
868 $
Without Rent
648 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
387 $
Food
431 $
256 $
Transport
134 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
160 $
331 $
Quality of Life
14
59
Population
568.0K
7.7M

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Ciudad Bolivar Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.99 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 4.14 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.92 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 352 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 252 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 160 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.43 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.57 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 9.98 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.8 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,848 $ 7,593 $