Cost of Living in Bucaramanga
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Cost of Living in Bucaramanga

Santander Department

Last updated:October 16, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.22
Bananas 1kg
$1.19
Beef 1kg
$7.25
Bread 500g
$0.93
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.24
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.61
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.45
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.77
Eggs (12)
$2.00
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.50
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.92
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.79
Milk 1L
$1.13
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.98
Oranges 1kg
$0.86
Potatoes 1kg
$1.06
Rice 1kg
$1.21
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.95
Water 1.5L
$0.76
Wine Bottle
$8.59

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.29
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$1.85
Inexpensive Meal
$5.54
Mid-Range Meal
$21.93
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.73
Water
$0.61

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$334.50
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$209.47
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$564.27
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$396.99

Transportation

Car
$16,597.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.90
Monthly Pass
$34.11
One-way Ticket
$0.69
Taxi (per km)
$1.55
Taxi Start
$1.70
Taxi Trip
$5.96
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.97

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$39.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$65.31
Internet
$17.72
Mobile Minute
$0.06
Phone Plan
$8.65

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$4.91
Gym
$29.84
Tennis Court
$15.53
Theater
$25.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.47
Haircut
$7.00
Shampoo
$3.70
Toilet Paper
$3.05
Toothpaste
$1.25

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$28.13
Jeans
$56.50
Leather Shoes
$41.31
sneakers
Sneakers
$75.09

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$3.77
Cold Medicine
$3.45
Doctor Visit
$21.00

Education

International School
$2,421.07
Preschool
$234.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$421.70
Cleaning
$3.49
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$95.00
Tablet
$494.00
TV
$310.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,213

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$824

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in October

Minimum$391
Maximum$2,493
Groceries
$162
Food Outside
$154
Base Cost
$73
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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