Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and San Salvador 

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Cost of Living in San Salvador is 29.4% higher than in Bogota (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Salvador is 37.5% higher than in Bogota
Rent Prices in San Salvador are 63.0% higher than in Bogota
Restaurant Prices in San Salvador are 41.5% higher than in Bogota
Groceries Prices in San Salvador are 31.6% higher than in Bogota
Local Purchasing Power in San Salvador is 7.4% lower than in Bogota
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Restaurants
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18,500.00 Col$
(4.80 $)
38,550.03 Col$
(10.00 $)
     +108.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(31.13 $)
125,287.58 Col$
(32.50 $)
     +4.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(7.78 $)
28,912.52 Col$
(7.50 $)
     -3.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(1.30 $)
7,710.01 Col$
(2.00 $)
     +54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(2.59 $)
13,492.51 Col$
(3.50 $)
     +34.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,240.02 Col$
(1.62 $)
11,702.07 Col$
(3.04 $)
     +87.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,347.22 Col$
(0.87 $)
4,063.17 Col$
(1.05 $)
     +21.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,408.14 Col$
(0.62 $)
3,512.34 Col$
(0.91 $)
     +45.9 %
Markets
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 19,911.27 Col$
(5.17 $)
28,601.84 Col$
(7.42 $)
     +43.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,029.36 Col$
(1.30 $)
6,478.57 Col$
(1.68 $)
     +28.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,387.27 Col$
(0.62 $)
2,655.52 Col$
(0.69 $)
     +11.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9,405.50 Col$
(2.44 $)
11,740.41 Col$
(3.05 $)
     +24.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,255.30 Col$
(2.14 $)
11,200.58 Col$
(2.91 $)
     +35.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,631.48 Col$
(2.50 $)
10,139.37 Col$
(2.63 $)
     +5.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,163.34 Col$
(3.67 $)
19,372.70 Col$
(5.03 $)
     +36.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,785.41 Col$
(1.24 $)
4,958.27 Col$
(1.29 $)
     +3.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2,243.70 Col$
(0.58 $)
2,755.06 Col$
(0.71 $)
     +22.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,305.83 Col$
(0.60 $)
3,657.20 Col$
(0.95 $)
     +58.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,478.98 Col$
(0.64 $)
3,993.54 Col$
(1.04 $)
     +61.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1,920.82 Col$
(0.50 $)
3,593.81 Col$
(0.93 $)
     +87.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1,936.02 Col$
(0.50 $)
3,108.78 Col$
(0.81 $)
     +60.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,240.91 Col$
(0.84 $)
3,729.72 Col$
(0.97 $)
     +15.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2,919.23 Col$
(0.76 $)
3,910.07 Col$
(1.01 $)
     +33.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35,000.00 Col$
(9.08 $)
46,260.03 Col$
(12.00 $)
     +32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,150.36 Col$
(1.08 $)
6,358.79 Col$
(1.65 $)
     +53.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,804.35 Col$
(2.02 $)
9,150.81 Col$
(2.37 $)
     +17.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$
(2.59 $)
15,420.01 Col$
(4.00 $)
     +54.2 %
Transportation
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(0.78 $)
1,349.25 Col$
(0.35 $)
     -55.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 154,500.00 Col$
(40.08 $)
96,375.06 Col$
(25.00 $)
     -37.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5,600.00 Col$
(1.45 $)
19,275.01 Col$
(5.00 $)
     +244.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 10,251.52 Col$
(2.66 $)
18,612.08 Col$
(4.83 $)
     +81.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16,200.00 Col$
(4.20 $)
57,825.04 Col$
(15.00 $)
     +256.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 14,698.88 Col$
(3.81 $)
15,627.47 Col$
(4.05 $)
     +6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 65,000,000.00 Col$
(16,861.21 $)
75,172,550.70 Col$
(19,500.00 $)
     +15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 91,343,750.00 Col$
(23,694.86 $)
90,833,498.76 Col$
(23,562.50 $)
     -0.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 399,256.91 Col$
(103.57 $)
396,514.55 Col$
(102.86 $)
     -0.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39,312.50 Col$
(10.20 $)
65,102.43 Col$
(16.89 $)
     +65.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106,539.36 Col$
(27.64 $)
162,460.82 Col$
(42.14 $)
     +52.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87,961.54 Col$
(22.82 $)
115,168.20 Col$
(29.88 $)
     +30.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35,000.00 Col$
(9.08 $)
88,114.35 Col$
(22.86 $)
     +151.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20,000.00 Col$
(5.19 $)
19,275.01 Col$
(5.00 $)
     -3.6 %
Childcare
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 907,347.83 Col$
(235.37 $)
638,484.81 Col$
(165.62 $)
     -29.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,166,666.67 Col$
(7,565.93 $)
17,677,940.49 Col$
(4,585.71 $)
     -39.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 210,439.59 Col$
(54.59 $)
267,096.61 Col$
(69.29 $)
     +26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 170,451.09 Col$
(44.22 $)
211,474.43 Col$
(54.86 $)
     +24.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 338,965.01 Col$
(87.93 $)
382,746.69 Col$
(99.29 $)
     +12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 294,197.12 Col$
(76.32 $)
402,572.41 Col$
(104.43 $)
     +36.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,795,628.68 Col$
(465.79 $)
3,249,216.48 Col$
(842.86 $)
     +81.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,284,378.72 Col$
(333.17 $)
2,450,680.22 Col$
(635.71 $)
     +90.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,976,722.80 Col$
(772.17 $)
4,433,252.99 Col$
(1,150.00 $)
     +48.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,438,718.51 Col$
(632.61 $)
3,710,440.00 Col$
(962.50 $)
     +52.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 683,967.60 Col$
(177.42 $)
566,431.82 Col$
(146.93 $)
     -17.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 502,714.36 Col$
(130.41 $)
376,188.66 Col$
(97.58 $)
     -25.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Bogota Edit San Salvador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,448,520.66 Col$
(375.75 $)
1,843,414.06 Col$
(478.19 $)
     +27.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.23 10.40      -26.9 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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