Cost of living
Cartago (Colombia) compared to Convencion
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Overview comparison
Cartago (Colombia)Convencion
Consumer prices in Convencion are roughly 6% higher than in Cartago (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 690 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,324 | 1,113 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 942 | 1,057 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.28 | 263.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.76 | 381.33 |
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| Food person | 256 | 221 |
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| Food family | 602 | 472 |
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| Transport person | 34.2 | 39.91 |
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| Transport family | 118.44 | 103.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 83.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.28 | 20.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.43 | 5.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.99 | 234.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.11 | 197.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 403.01 | 359.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.74 | 220.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.06 | 61.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.23 | 82.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.32 | 18.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.1 | 15.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 893 | 1,124 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 870 | 930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.69% | 40.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.49 | 18.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.67 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Cartago (Colombia) | Convencion |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.58 | 19.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.36 | 3.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.17 | 19.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.76 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.75 | 45.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.4 | 77.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 186.72 | 170.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,256 | 3,677 |
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