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Cost of living

Cartagena (Colombia) compared to Santa Cruz de Lorica

Overview comparison

Cost of living
585.61
521.5
Eating Out
6.15
8.03
Rent & Utilities
262.21
172.81
Transportation
760.6
265.67
Groceries
3.37
2.8
Other
569.24
489.71
Cartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica

Consumer prices in Cartagena (Colombia) are roughly 33% higher than in Santa Cruz de Lorica.

Cost of living

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
Total with rent one person628711
Total with rent family1,6441,581
Without rent one person366418
Without rent one family1,3561,185
Rent & Utilities person334.91226.81
Rent & Utilities family648.53416.98
Food person282280
Food family777618
Transport person68.8844.72
Transport family266.96170.09
Life expectancy69.41 years84.93 years

Eating Out

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
Lunch Menu9.194.91
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 214.7234.21
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.315.32
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.481.32
Cappuccino3.641.57
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.580.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2493.35266.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2192.58141.81
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2633.42336.1
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2307.83264.66
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.71.0861.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.115.16111.62
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited22.0427.35

Transportation

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
Local transport ticket13.499.17
Monthly ticket local transport2,5511,000
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,713775
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.630.74
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years35.22%46.66%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft210.0727.35
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.760.79

Groceries

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.190.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.191.53
Eggs, x122.971.98
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.214.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.195.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.256.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.411.1
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.560.59

Other

ItemCartagena (Colombia)Santa Cruz de Lorica
Gym Membership, 1 month30.5719.22
Cinema Ticket, 1 person2.765.59
Doctors visit18.8718.6
Haircut, simple5.63.8
Brand Jeans67.0751
Brand Sneakers93.3768.22
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month133.64265.26
International Primary School, 1 year4,2023,486