Cost of living
Buga compared to Santa Marta
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Overview comparison
BugaSanta Marta
Consumer prices in Santa Marta are roughly 47% higher than in Buga.
Cost of living
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,176 | 1,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 338 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 761 | 981 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 211.4 | 598.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 225.27 | 597.2 |
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| Food person | 240 | 231 |
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| Food family | 610 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 65.86 | 72.94 |
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| Transport family | 150.13 | 229.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.32 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.85 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.01 | 27.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.19 | 250.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.94 | 542.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.66 | 427.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 156.75 | 238.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.28 | 120.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.05 | 171.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.16 | 20.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.09 | 10.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 686 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 391 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.81% | 31.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.65 | 13.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 3.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Buga | Santa Marta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.11 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.7 | 35.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.06 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.53 | 47.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.32 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.4 | 226.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,299 | 5,270 |
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