Cost of living
Bucaramanga compared to Tolima
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Overview comparison
BucaramangaTolima
Consumer prices in Bucaramanga are roughly 5% higher than in Tolima.
Cost of living
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| Total with rent one person | 685 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,514 | 1,488 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,004 | 852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.68 | 152.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 520.13 | 533.68 |
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| Food person | 230 | 233 |
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| Food family | 619 | 442 |
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| Transport person | 88.62 | 50.59 |
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| Transport family | 258.05 | 176.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.39 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.35 | 17.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 6.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.64 | 162.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.5 | 86.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.46 | 600.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.17 | 364.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.84 | 31.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.93 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.8 | 12.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 16.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,297 | 747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,307 | 537 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.33% | 34.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.22 | 16.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 1.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 3.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 4.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Bucaramanga | Tolima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.31 | 16.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.04 | 4 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.64 | 21.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.31 | 5.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.46 | 13.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.59 | 33.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.78 | 54.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,966 | 3,905 |
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