Cost of living
Bucaramanga compared to Meta
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Meta are roughly 41% higher than in Bucaramanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| Total with rent one person | 685 | 894 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,514 | 2,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 484 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,004 | 1,543 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.68 | 328.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 520.13 | 710.5 |
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| Food person | 230 | 262 |
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| Food family | 619 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 88.62 | 135.12 |
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| Transport family | 258.05 | 298.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.39 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 4.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.35 | 22.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 7.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.64 | 391.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.5 | 328.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.46 | 1,060.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.17 | 691.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.84 | 46.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.93 | 82.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.8 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 17.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,297 | 1,223 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,307 | 1,211 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.33% | 38.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.22 | 13.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 6.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 9.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Bucaramanga | Meta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.31 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.04 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.64 | 27.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.31 | 9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.46 | 48.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.59 | 74.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.78 | 263.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,966 | 7,082 |
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