Cost of living in Cucuta

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Cost of living in Cucuta vs. Colombia overall average

Cucuta is 5.1% cheaper than Colombia overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.1% more in Cucuta
Groceries
pay 18.7% less in Cucuta
Transportation
pay 4.9% less in Cucuta
Housing
pay 16.6% less in Cucuta
Childcare
pay 27.4% more in Cucuta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.1% less in Cucuta
Clothing
pay 1.1% more in Cucuta

The cost of childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Cucuta are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Cucuta.

Cucuta Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.94
COP28,875.07
$3.46 - $10.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.47
COP26,889.90
?? - ??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.58
COP2,400.88
?? - ??

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
COP4,081.50
$0.92 - $1.04
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.46
COP10,243.77
$2.31 - $2.54
Milk (1 gallon) $3.64
COP15,147.23
$3.06 - $3.93

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.81
COP11,698.30
$2.26 - $3.36
Monthly public transit pass $34.64
COP144,053.04
?? - ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,318.49
COP72,026,520.10
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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.86
COP70,105.81
$15.24 - $18.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $243.42
COP1,012,360.37
$207.82 - $279.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $161.64
COP672,247.52
?? - ??

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $311.73
COP1,296,477.36
$277.10 - $346.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,990.24
COP16,595,150.32
$1,385.48 - $6,595.00

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.92
COP3,841.41
?? - ??
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.81
COP3,361.24
?? - ??
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.08
COP8,643.18
?? - ??

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.66
COP268,899.01
?? - ??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.71
COP115,242.43
?? - ??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.06
COP374,537.90
?? - ??

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Colombia to see the average cost of cities throughout Colombia, like Cali, Villavicencio, Manizales, Armenia, Popayan, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Colombia compared to Cucuta.

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