Cost of living
Barranquilla compared to Armenia (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
BarranquillaArmenia (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Barranquilla are roughly 16% higher than in Armenia (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 781 | 442 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,667 | 1,614 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,373 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.42 | 195.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 648.73 | 506.29 |
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| Food person | 254 | 180 |
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| Food family | 567 | 440 |
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| Transport person | 103.08 | 45.44 |
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| Transport family | 228.51 | 133.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 68.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 3.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.28 | 10.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 1.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.28 | 173.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.9 | 137.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.16 | 236.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.21 | 516.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.08 | 40.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.03 | 71.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.79 | 17.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.44 | 14.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 667 | 555 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 929 | 1,257 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.56% | 21.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.14 | 11.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 2.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 8.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Barranquilla | Armenia (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.09 | 19.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.62 | 23.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.68 | 4.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.9 | 51.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.91 | 77.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.32 | 247.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,991 | 2,370 |
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