Cost of living
Cartagena (Colombia) compared to Ipiales
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Overview comparison
Cartagena (Colombia)Ipiales
Consumer prices in Cartagena (Colombia) are roughly 37% higher than in Ipiales.
Cost of living
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| Total with rent one person | 628 | 546 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,644 | 1,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,356 | 934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 334.91 | 170.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 648.53 | 309.71 |
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| Food person | 282 | 193 |
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| Food family | 777 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 68.88 | 37.58 |
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| Transport family | 266.96 | 98.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.19 | 3.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.72 | 17.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.31 | 7.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.64 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 493.35 | 209.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.58 | 140.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 633.42 | 369.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.83 | 288.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.08 | 26.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.16 | 48.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.04 | 18.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.49 | 15.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,551 | 1,839 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,713 | 1,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.22% | 29.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.07 | 11.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 5.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 7.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Cartagena (Colombia) | Ipiales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.57 | 22.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.76 | 3.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.87 | 13.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.6 | 4.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.07 | 43.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.37 | 55.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.64 | 173.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,202 | 2,981 |
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