Cost of Living Estimator for Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Restaurants 921,604.17 Col$
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12,500.00 Col$ x 8.6800000 = 108,500.00 Col$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$ x 3.7200000 = 111,600.00 Col$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82,500.00 Col$ x 6.2000000 = 511,500.00 Col$
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6,000.00 Col$ x 1.5500000 = 9,300.00 Col$
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9,000.00 Col$ x 1.5500000 = 13,950.00 Col$
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,066.67 Col$ x 4.6500000 = 14,260.00 Col$
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,572.22 Col$ x 4.6500000 = 11,960.83 Col$
Cappuccino (regular) 5,666.67 Col$ x 24.8000000 = 140,533.33 Col$
Going out 247,245.83 Col$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16,000.00 Col$ x 8.4000000 = 134,400.00 Col$
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6,000.00 Col$ x 1.0500000 = 6,300.00 Col$
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9,000.00 Col$ x 1.0500000 = 9,450.00 Col$
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,066.67 Col$ x 3.1500000 = 9,660.00 Col$
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,572.22 Col$ x 3.1500000 = 8,102.50 Col$
Cappuccino (regular) 5,666.67 Col$ x 14.0000000 = 79,333.33 Col$
Cigarettes 0.00 Col$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7,000.00 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Food at Home 2,652,836.72 Col$
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18,769.34 Col$ x 7.6433765 = 143,461.11 Col$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4,082.34 Col$ x 31.8935027 = 130,200.00 Col$
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,290.64 Col$ x 25.5148021 = 58,445.33 Col$
Eggs (regular) (12) 9,068.57 Col$ x 23.1466667 = 209,907.20 Col$
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7,711.08 Col$ x 25.5148021 = 196,746.67 Col$
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10,886.23 Col$ x 38.2722032 = 416,640.00 Col$
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 13,758.98 Col$ x 38.2722032 = 526,586.67 Col$
Apples (1 lb) 4,762.73 Col$ x 76.5444064 = 364,560.00 Col$
Banana (1 lb) 2,256.62 Col$ x 63.7870053 = 143,943.33 Col$
Oranges (1 lb) 1,632.93 Col$ x 76.5444064 = 124,992.00 Col$
Tomato (1 lb) 1,663.17 Col$ x 51.0296043 = 84,871.11 Col$
Potato (1 lb) 2,283.08 Col$ x 51.0296043 = 116,504.89 Col$
Onion (1 lb) 1,851.85 Col$ x 25.5148021 = 47,249.52 Col$
Lettuce (1 head) 3,833.33 Col$ x 23.1466667 = 88,728.89 Col$
Drinks at Home 141,554.64 Col$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3,339.39 Col$ x 5.1190476 = 17,094.52 Col$
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6,275.00 Col$ x 1.0238095 = 6,424.40 Col$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30,000.00 Col$ x 0.7678571 = 23,035.71 Col$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,166.67 Col$ x 30.0000000 = 95,000.00 Col$
Car and Gasoline 0.00 Col$
Gasoline (1 gallon) 14,961.11 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,495,000.00 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Public Transport and Taxi 640,000.00 Col$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7,100.00 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 10,460.74 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25,000.00 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2,875.00 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$ x 4.0000000 = 640,000.00 Col$
Leisure and Sport Memberships 689,933.33 Col$
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107,483.33 Col$ x 4.0000000 = 429,933.33 Col$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 65,000.00 Col$ x 4.0000000 = 260,000.00 Col$
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 Col$
Utilities 538,569.25 Col$
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308,173.41 Col$ x 1.0000000 = 308,173.41 Col$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36,208.33 Col$ x 4.0000000 = 144,833.33 Col$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85,562.50 Col$ x 1.0000000 = 85,562.50 Col$
Clothing and Shoes 361,726.67 Col$
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 267,816.67 Col$ x 0.4000000 = 107,126.67 Col$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 135,000.00 Col$ x 0.4000000 = 54,000.00 Col$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 344,000.00 Col$ x 0.4000000 = 137,600.00 Col$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157,500.00 Col$ x 0.4000000 = 63,000.00 Col$
Rent 0.00 Col$
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 Col$
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 983,333.33 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,133,333.33 Col$ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 Col$
Other Goods and Services 851,459.59 Col$
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members 222,513.12 Col$
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 536,886.70 Col$
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 92,059.78 Col$
Estimated Total Monthly Spending*: 7,044,930.19 Col$

* Note: This estimate does not include insurance, healthcare expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. Income tax is also not factored into the calculation.

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