Cost of Living in Concepcion vs Bogota

Cost of living in Concepcion is 2% lower than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Concepcion is 16% more expensive than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Concepcion is 6% higher than in Bogota.

Food in Concepcion is 31% more expensive than in Bogota.

Transport in Concepcion is 55% cheaper than in Bogota.

Concepcion vs. Bogota Comparision

Concepcion Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
922 $
868 $
Without Rent
472 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
387 $
Food
335 $
256 $
Transport
66 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
553 $
331 $
Quality of Life
49
59
Population
218.0K
7.7M

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Concepcion Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 44.5 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.19 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 5.8 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.9 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 425 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,258 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,968 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 553 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.29 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.53 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 8.32 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,708 $ 7,593 $