Cost of living in Bucaramanga, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Bucaramanga

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$7,853,254
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$3,415,746
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Bucaramanga
Current as of Jan 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$27,628
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$24,986
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$12,527
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$4,761
12 eggs, large COL$8,639
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$5,173
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$16,626
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$10,600
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$4,398
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$3,277
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$50,925
2 liters of coca-cola COL$6,429
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$3,962
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$2,405,240
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$1,516,390
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$250,986
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,691,990
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$808,884
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$173,768
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$68,744
40” flat screen tv COL$1,422,980
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$418,280
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$33,418
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$13,510
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$213,332
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$107,184
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$314,781
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$199,611
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$73,108,600
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$3,809
Monthly ticket public transport COL$133,572
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$20,319
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$15,187
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$16,614
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$90,490
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$18,822
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$10,897
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$16,311
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$8,041
Tube of toothpaste COL$5,489
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$30,217
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$34,408
2 tickets to the movies COL$27,401
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$108,908
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$133,280
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$33,185
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$10,344
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$3,468
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$2,177,020
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$278
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$151,171
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$6,807
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 187 prices entered by 17 different people.
Latest price update: January 21, 2025

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