Cost of living
Barranquilla compared to Malambo
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Overview comparison
BarranquillaMalambo
Consumer prices in Barranquilla are roughly 6% higher than in Malambo.
Cost of living
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| Total with rent one person | 781 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,667 | 1,347 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 274 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,373 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.42 | 243.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 648.73 | 332.65 |
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| Food person | 254 | 237 |
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| Food family | 567 | 693 |
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| Transport person | 103.08 | 42.86 |
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| Transport family | 228.51 | 114.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 79.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 4.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.28 | 22.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 7.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.28 | 234.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.9 | 172.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.16 | 402.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.21 | 280.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.08 | 63.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.03 | 95.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.79 | 21.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.44 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 667 | 1,123 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 929 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.56% | 41.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.14 | 12.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 4.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 2.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 6.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 0.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Barranquilla | Malambo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.09 | 19.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 4.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.62 | 23.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.68 | 3.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.9 | 43.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.91 | 84.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.32 | 210.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,991 | 3,294 |
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