Cost of living
Cucuta compared to Cartagena (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
CucutaCartagena (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Cartagena (Colombia) are roughly 31% higher than in Cucuta.
Cost of living
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 525 | 628 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,098 | 1,644 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,227 | 1,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 238.35 | 334.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 343.7 | 648.53 |
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| Food person | 215 | 282 |
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| Food family | 647 | 777 |
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| Transport person | 57.75 | 68.88 |
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| Transport family | 145.25 | 266.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.07 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 9.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.18 | 14.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.63 | 7.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.79 | 493.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.43 | 192.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.18 | 633.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 175.36 | 307.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.78 | 71.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.91 | 115.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.58 | 22.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.32 | 13.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,445 | 2,551 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,070 | 2,713 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.45% | 35.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.99 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 7.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Cucuta | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.43 | 30.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.42 | 2.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.63 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 5.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.6 | 67.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.55 | 93.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 347.06 | 133.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,880 | 4,202 |
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