Cost of living
Antioquia compared to Santa Marta
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Overview comparison
AntioquiaSanta Marta
Consumer prices in Santa Marta are roughly 42% higher than in Antioquia.
Cost of living
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,287 | 1,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 805 | 981 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.61 | 598.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 305.38 | 597.2 |
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| Food person | 182 | 231 |
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| Food family | 544 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 54.1 | 72.94 |
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| Transport family | 131.93 | 229.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.15 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.15 | 27.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.93 | 250.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.36 | 542.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.94 | 427.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.51 | 238.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.25 | 120.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.22 | 171.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.04 | 20.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.17 | 10.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,891 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 902 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.79% | 31.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.06 | 13.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 3.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.32 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Antioquia | Santa Marta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.7 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.4 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.22 | 35.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.34 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.13 | 47.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.85 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.27 | 226.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 940 | 5,270 |
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