Cost of living
Buenos Aires (Colombia) compared to Bogota (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Buenos Aires (Colombia)Bogota (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Bogota (Colombia) are roughly 49% higher than in Buenos Aires (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 722 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 840 | 1,193 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.7 | 438.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.7 | 790.13 |
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| Food person | 213 | 234 |
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| Food family | 476 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 45.43 | 119.03 |
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| Transport family | 114.56 | 456.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 67.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.22 | 20.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.19 | 7.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.87 | 413.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.93 | 257.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.88 | 700.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.15 | 451.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.03 | 51.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.14 | 85.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.58 | 23.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.3 | 11.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 924 | 1,513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 931 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.23% | 43.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.43 | 9.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 5.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.96 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Buenos Aires (Colombia) | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.69 | 23.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.08 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.07 | 38.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 7.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.63 | 45.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.79 | 100.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.93 | 252.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,752 | 8,697 |
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