Cost of living
Buga compared to Tolima
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Overview comparison
BugaTolima
Consumer prices in Tolima are roughly 24% higher than in Buga.
Cost of living
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,176 | 1,488 |
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| Without rent one person | 338 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 761 | 852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 211.4 | 152.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 225.27 | 533.68 |
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| Food person | 240 | 233 |
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| Food family | 610 | 442 |
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| Transport person | 65.86 | 50.59 |
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| Transport family | 150.13 | 176.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.32 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.85 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.01 | 17.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 6.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.19 | 162.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.94 | 86.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.66 | 600.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 156.75 | 364.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.28 | 31.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.05 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.16 | 12.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.09 | 16.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 686 | 747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 391 | 537 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.81% | 34.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.65 | 16.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 1.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 4.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Buga | Tolima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.11 | 16.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 4 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.7 | 21.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.06 | 5.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.53 | 13.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.32 | 33.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.4 | 54.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,299 | 3,905 |
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