Cost of living
Buenaventura compared to La Guajira
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 20% higher than in Buenaventura.
Cost of living
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,546 | 1,973 |
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| Without rent one person | 379 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,135 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 240.21 | 393.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 509.92 | 674.14 |
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| Food person | 233 | 296 |
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| Food family | 904 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 57.07 | 146.9 |
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| Transport family | 167.54 | 411.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.37 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.13 | 4.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 22.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.14 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.25 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.61 | 424.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.4 | 281.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.97 | 881.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.87 | 494.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.29 | 40.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.67 | 88.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.68 | 22.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.24 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,695 | 1,527 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,221 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.7% | 44.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 5.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Buenaventura | La Guajira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.6 | 22.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.8 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.96 | 32.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.02 | 7.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.61 | 53.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.26 | 84.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.01 | 214.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,819 | 6,894 |
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