Cost of living in Bogotá (Colombia) is 12% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary)
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Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Bogotá (Colombia) is 5% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$31,060 (2,456 Ft) | 2,168 Ft | + 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$23,185 (1,833 Ft) | 1,565 Ft | + 17% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$10,071 (796 Ft) | 722 Ft | + 10% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,091 (323 Ft) | 346 Ft | - 7% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$8,346 (660 Ft) | 767 Ft | - 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,005 (317 Ft) | 936 Ft | - 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$11,590 (916 Ft) | 1,559 Ft | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$8,502 (672 Ft) | 465 Ft | + 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,615 (286 Ft) | 305 Ft | - 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,577 (283 Ft) | 295 Ft | - 4% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$49,252 (3,894 Ft) | 1,156 Ft | + 237% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | COL$5,720 (452 Ft) | 472 Ft | - 4% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,613 (207 Ft) | 185 Ft | + 11% | |
Housing | + 31% | |||
Housing in Bogotá (Colombia) is 31% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$3,231,490 (255,491 Ft) | 158,234 Ft | + 61% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,883,780 (148,937 Ft) | 87,157 Ft | + 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$300,421 (23,752 Ft) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$2,140,740 (169,253 Ft) | 81,243 Ft | + 108% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$1,273,130 (100,657 Ft) | 50,655 Ft | + 99% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$194,759 (15,398 Ft) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$64,726 (5,117 Ft) | 3,506 Ft | + 46% | |
40” flat screen tv | COL$1,461,070 (115,516 Ft) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$487,197 (38,519 Ft) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$22,654 (1,791 Ft) | 3,057 Ft | - 41% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$13,700 (1,083 Ft) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 9% | |||
Clothes in Bogotá (Colombia) is 9% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$212,279 (16,783 Ft) | 19,084 Ft | - 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$147,111 (11,631 Ft) | 9,758 Ft | + 19% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$335,776 (26,547 Ft) | 21,493 Ft | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$257,999 (20,398 Ft) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 7% | |||
Transportation in Bogotá (Colombia) is 7% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$67,733,700 (5,355,218 Ft) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,558 (281 Ft) | 464 Ft | - 39% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$145,832 (11,530 Ft) | 7,157 Ft | + 61% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$25,769 (2,037 Ft) | 4,451 Ft | - 54% | |
Personal Care | + 4% | |||
Personal Care in Bogotá (Colombia) is about the same as in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$17,118 (1,353 Ft) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$23,255 (1,839 Ft) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$97,457 (7,705 Ft) | 11,746 Ft | - 34% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$19,643 (1,553 Ft) | 1,039 Ft | + 49% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,415 (982 Ft) | 780 Ft | + 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$16,995 (1,344 Ft) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,180 (568 Ft) | 399 Ft | + 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,409 (428 Ft) | 425 Ft | + 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$27,870 (2,203 Ft) | 1,872 Ft | + 18% | |
Entertainment | + 9% | |||
Entertainment in Bogotá (Colombia) is 9% more expensive than in Szeged (Hungary) | ||||
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Bogotá | Szeged | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$44,881 (3,548 Ft) | 5,199 Ft | - 32% | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$29,898 (2,364 Ft) | 2,887 Ft | - 18% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$91,520 (7,236 Ft) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$117,043 (9,254 Ft) | 7,668 Ft | + 21% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$30,323 (2,397 Ft) | 1,310 Ft | + 83% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$10,212 (807 Ft) | 482 Ft | + 68% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,593 (363 Ft) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,920,190 (230,878 Ft) | 152,980 Ft | + 51% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$226 (18 Ft) | 36 Ft | - 51% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$130,930 (10,352 Ft) | 7,867 Ft | + 32% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$8,285 (655 Ft) | 1,103 Ft | - 41% | |
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TOTAL | + 12% |

These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
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