Cost of living
Buenaventura compared to Popayan
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Overview comparison
BuenaventuraPopayan
Consumer prices in Buenaventura are roughly 31% higher than in Popayan.
Cost of living
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 397 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,546 | 1,227 |
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| Without rent one person | 379 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,135 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 240.21 | 169.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 509.92 | 467.52 |
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| Food person | 233 | 185 |
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| Food family | 904 | 472 |
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| Transport person | 57.07 | 66.63 |
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| Transport family | 167.54 | 203.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.37 years | 84.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.13 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 18.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.14 | 5.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.25 | 0.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 0.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.61 | 182.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.4 | 96.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.97 | 546.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.87 | 408.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.29 | 33.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.67 | 51.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.68 | 11.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.24 | 17.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,695 | 611 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,221 | 515 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.7% | 26.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 15.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 1.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 3.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Buenaventura | Popayan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.6 | 18.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.8 | 3.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.96 | 24.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.02 | 4.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.61 | 17.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.26 | 28.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.01 | 63.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,819 | 3,733 |
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