Cost of living
Cauca compared to Santa Marta
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Overview comparison
CaucaSanta Marta
Consumer prices in Santa Marta are roughly 40% higher than in Cauca.
Cost of living
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| Total with rent one person | 396 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,214 | 1,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,025 | 981 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.33 | 598.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 279.01 | 597.2 |
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| Food person | 222 | 231 |
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| Food family | 526 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 49.69 | 72.94 |
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| Transport family | 140.23 | 229.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.53 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.62 | 27.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.67 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.72 | 250.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.69 | 542.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.6 | 427.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.07 | 238.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.89 | 120.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.24 | 171.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.92 | 20.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.41 | 10.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,672 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,116 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.44% | 31.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.81 | 13.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 3.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.71 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Cauca | Santa Marta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.64 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.62 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.44 | 35.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.97 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.39 | 47.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.59 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.95 | 226.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,280 | 5,270 |
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