Cost of Living in Tunja vs San Juan

Cost of living in Tunja is 51% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Tunja is 59% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Tunja is 55% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Tunja is 55% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Tunja is 35% cheaper than in San Juan.

Tunja vs. San Juan Comparision

Tunja San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
526 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
296 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
555 $
Food
207 $
460 $
Transport
30 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
351 $
815 $
Quality of Life
28
32
Population
181.0K
13.8K

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Tunja San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 11.3 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.23 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.61 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.32 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.32 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.8 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,148 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 996 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 351 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.26 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.04 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 3.61 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.4 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.9 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,428 $ 3,684 $