Cost of Living in Palmira vs Bogota

Cost of living in Palmira is 18% lower than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Palmira is 34% cheaper than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Palmira is 25% lower than in Bogota.

Food in Palmira is 3% cheaper than in Bogota.

Transport in Palmira is 54% cheaper than in Bogota.

Palmira vs. Bogota Comparision

Palmira Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
868 $
Without Rent
394 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
387 $
Food
249 $
256 $
Transport
67 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
331 $
Quality of Life
32
59
Population
359.0K
7.7M

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Palmira Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.8 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.6 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 313 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,011 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 951 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.73 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 6.32 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.2 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.5 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,204 $ 7,593 $