Cost of Living in Irapuato vs Bucaramanga

Cost of living in Irapuato is 20% higher than in Bucaramanga (without rent).

Rent in Irapuato is 16% cheaper than in Bucaramanga.

Cost of living including rent in Irapuato is 5% higher than in Bucaramanga.

Food in Irapuato is 47% more expensive than in Bucaramanga.

Transport in Irapuato is 44% cheaper than in Bucaramanga.

Irapuato vs. Bucaramanga Comparision

Irapuato Bucaramanga
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
642 $
Without Rent
452 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
266 $
Food
335 $
228 $
Transport
46 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
444 $
Quality of Life
31
48
Population
593.0K
615.0K

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Irapuato Bucaramanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 1.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.65 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.3 $ 44.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 67.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 259 $ 394 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,561 $ 1,254 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 921 $ 1,060 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.35 % 16.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.2 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.38 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 7.25 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.4 $ 75.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 400 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,509 $ 2,406 $