Cost of Living in Bucaramanga
Summary of cost of living in Bucaramanga, Colombia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,127.0 (Col$7,429,445.0), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $592.6 (Col$2,069,718.8), excluding rent.
- Bucaramanga is 62.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bucaramanga is, on average, 83.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | Col$15,000.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | Col$100,000.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | Col$30,000.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | Col$5,500.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | Col$8,000.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | Col$6,935.90 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | Col$3,500.00 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | Col$2,500.00 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | Col$4,564.04 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | Col$3,968.94 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | Col$2,376.83 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | Col$8,752.00 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | Col$8,925.90 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | Col$11,884.13 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | Col$16,569.25 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | Col$4,762.73 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | Col$2,256.62 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | Col$1,632.93 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | Col$2,694.11 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | Col$2,212.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | Col$2,013.89 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | Col$3,625.00 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | Col$3,125.00 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | Col$30,000.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | Col$3,417.14 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | Col$5,883.33 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | Col$9,900.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | Col$3,250.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | Col$160,000.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | Col$7,400.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | Col$10,460.74 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | Col$25,000.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | Col$4,181.64 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | Col$80,495,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | Col$108,900,000.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | Col$390,315.79 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | Col$41,285.71 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | Col$88,333.33 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | Col$108,333.33 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | Col$76,666.67 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | Col$19,000.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | Col$983,333.33 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | Col$10,133,333.33 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | Col$211,650.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | Col$144,000.00 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | Col$334,000.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | Col$195,000.00 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | Col$1,445,000.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | Col$1,100,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | Col$2,731,428.57 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | Col$1,868,333.33 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | Col$357,127.93 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | Col$473,801.56 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | Col$1,838,810.13 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 12.40 | |
Prices in Bucaramanga
This city had 158 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
Last update: 4 May 2026
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Bubba and The Filipinas
on Oct 10, 2021:
Would like to know how much is a pound of grapes,strawberries, and blueberries are in Bucuramanga?