Cost of living
Cienaga compared to Santa Marta
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Overview comparison
CienagaSanta Marta
Consumer prices in Santa Marta are roughly 10% higher than in Cienaga.
Cost of living
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,280 | 1,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 952 | 981 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 505.65 | 598.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.72 | 597.2 |
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| Food person | 269 | 231 |
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| Food family | 579 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 34.61 | 72.94 |
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| Transport family | 88.53 | 229.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.22 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.5 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.98 | 27.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.16 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.58 | 250.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.33 | 542.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 391.29 | 427.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.48 | 238.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.5 | 120.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.84 | 171.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.71 | 20.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.97 | 10.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,283 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,338 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.18% | 31.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.26 | 13.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.69 | 3.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Cienaga | Santa Marta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.66 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.53 | 35.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.2 | 47.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.41 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.72 | 226.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,409 | 5,270 |
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