Cost of Living in Goiania vs Bucaramanga

Cost of living in Goiania is 10% higher than in Bucaramanga (without rent).

Rent in Goiania is 10% cheaper than in Bucaramanga.

Cost of living including rent in Goiania is 2% higher than in Bucaramanga.

Food in Goiania is 11% more expensive than in Bucaramanga.

Transport in Goiania is very similar to Bucaramanga.

Goiania vs. Bucaramanga Comparision

Goiania Bucaramanga
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
642 $
Without Rent
415 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
266 $
Food
252 $
228 $
Transport
81 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
360 $
444 $
Quality of Life
50
48
Population
1.4M
615.0K

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Goiania Bucaramanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.49 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.39 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 7.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.26 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 1.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.7 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.63 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 44.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 67.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 519 $ 394 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 682 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,315 $ 1,254 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 1,060 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 360 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.56 % 16.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 75.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 258 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,615 $ 2,406 $