Cost of living in Bucaramanga
compared to
Cost of living in Bucaramanga vs. Colombia overall average
Bucaramanga is 6.1% cheaper than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Bucaramanga
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Bucaramanga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Bucaramanga
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Bucaramanga
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Bucaramanga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Bucaramanga
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Bucaramanga
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.89
COP12,587.86
|
$2.31
-
$6.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
COP28,196.81
|
$4.62
-
$6.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
COP3,159.55
|
$0.60
-
$1.04
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
COP2,590.30
|
$0.46
-
$1.04
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
COP4,531.63
|
$0.76
-
$1.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
COP8,559.75
|
$1.27
-
$3.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
COP18,901.26
|
$3.28
-
$5.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
COP9,132.31
|
$1.26
-
$2.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
COP10,962.75
|
$1.78
-
$3.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
COP4,796.20
|
$0.52
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
COP2,272.49
|
$0.31
-
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
COP1,644.41
|
$0.19
-
$0.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
COP1,674.86
|
$0.21
-
$0.47
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
COP2,299.13
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
COP1,864.86
|
$0.21
-
$0.47
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
COP13,371.10
|
$2.21
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.95
COP161,124.62
|
$36.21
-
$48.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,587.35
COP81,060,788.91
|
$18,473.05
-
$18,701.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
COP59,414.70
|
$7.04
-
$15.33
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.93
COP91,279.97
|
$16.16
-
$27.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$275.45
COP1,201,241.58
|
$173.18
-
$369.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$227.06
COP990,245.06
|
$138.55
-
$346.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.77
COP234,483.71
|
$34.87
-
$79.46
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.06
COP990,245.06
|
$80.82
-
$323.28
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,339.92
COP10,204,559.22
|
$1,847.31
-
$3,325.15
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
COP6,042.17
|
$0.81
-
$2.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.26
COP5,482.71
|
$0.46
-
$2.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.62
COP7,049.20
|
$1.39
-
$1.80
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.86
COP99,675.72
|
$13.85
-
$34.64
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
COP14,098.40
|
$2.77
-
$9.24
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.77
COP256,288.85
|
$34.64
-
$115.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.28
COP180,006.41
|
$13.85
-
$57.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.67
COP347,424.96
|
$46.18
-
$115.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.33
COP167,166.79
|
$31.17
-
$57.73
|
Bucaramanga - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Colombia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Colombia, like
Cartagena,
Ibague,
Cucuta,
Villavicencio,
Bucaramanga,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Colombia compared to Bucaramanga.
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