Cost of living
Manizales compared to Bucaramanga
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Overview comparison
ManizalesBucaramanga
Consumer prices in Bucaramanga are roughly 3% higher than in Manizales.
Cost of living
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 685 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,325 | 1,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 1,004 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.52 | 314.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 471.24 | 520.13 |
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| Food person | 267 | 230 |
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| Food family | 642 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 54.78 | 88.62 |
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| Transport family | 178.12 | 258.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 69.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.38 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.13 | 22.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.88 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.72 | 277.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.85 | 156.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.72 | 471.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 348.5 | 384.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.12 | 45.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.48 | 72.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.49 | 25.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.21 | 16.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 1,297 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 1,307 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.75% | 38.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.11 | 11.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Manizales | Bucaramanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.54 | 23.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 3.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.05 | 18.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.77 | 8.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.86 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.53 | 90.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.73 | 208.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,929 | 1,966 |
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