Cost of Living in San Fernando vs Bogota

Cost of living in San Fernando is 17% higher than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in San Fernando is 4% more expensive than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in San Fernando is 11% higher than in Bogota.

Food in San Fernando is 66% more expensive than in Bogota.

Transport in San Fernando is 77% cheaper than in Bogota.

San Fernando vs. Bogota Comparision

San Fernando Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
964 $
868 $
Without Rent
562 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
387 $
Food
425 $
256 $
Transport
33 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
859 $
331 $
Quality of Life
50
59
Population
55.4K
7.7M

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San Fernando Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 690 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,976 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,492 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 859 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.1 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.87 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,824 $ 7,593 $