Cost of living
Bogota compared to El Zulia
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Overview comparison
BogotaEl Zulia
Consumer prices in Bogota are roughly 4% higher than in El Zulia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| Total with rent one person | 584 | 564 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,514 | 1,226 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 897 | 1,092 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.73 | 299.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 425.11 | 401.6 |
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| Food person | 233 | 214 |
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| Food family | 641 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 50.35 | 37.98 |
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| Transport family | 98.81 | 94.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 69.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 5.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.48 | 25.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 6.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.21 | 247.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.77 | 167.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.84 | 425.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.51 | 246.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.36 | 61.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.66 | 73.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.25 | 16.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 10.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 890 | 1,092 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 850 | 908 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.47% | 35.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.74 | 14.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 4.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 2.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Bogota | El Zulia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.43 | 16.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 4.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.24 | 26.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.99 | 3.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.91 | 43.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.98 | 64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.97 | 166.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,699 | 3,129 |
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