Cost of living
Bolivar (Colombia) compared to Pereira (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Bolivar (Colombia)Pereira (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Pereira (Colombia) are roughly 15% higher than in Bolivar (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,140 | 1,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 994 | 936 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.63 | 287.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 403.5 | 434.13 |
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| Food person | 216 | 299 |
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| Food family | 683 | 716 |
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| Transport person | 33.97 | 43.88 |
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| Transport family | 101.8 | 135.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.74 | 7.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.18 | 9.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 8.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.85 | 300.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.05 | 181.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.34 | 471.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.81 | 304.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.38 | 52.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.37 | 79.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.91 | 12.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.8 | 16.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 902 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 966 | 1,017 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.62% | 27.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.14 | 5.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 4.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 4.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 6.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 0.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Bolivar (Colombia) | Pereira (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.82 | 29.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.93 | 2.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.82 | 21.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 4.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.59 | 37.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.8 | 80.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.95 | 22.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,617 | 5,200 |
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