Cost of living
Duitama compared to Buga
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Overview comparison
DuitamaBuga
Consumer prices in Duitama are roughly 36% higher than in Buga.
Cost of living
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,596 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,219 | 761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 565.59 | 211.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 523.95 | 225.27 |
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| Food person | 248 | 240 |
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| Food family | 633 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 31.42 | 65.86 |
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| Transport family | 107.21 | 150.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 66.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.25 | 17.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.14 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 749.49 | 175.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 385.81 | 91.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 767.3 | 254.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.83 | 156.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.43 | 49.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.62 | 67.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.46 | 17.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.1 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,173 | 686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,136 | 391 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.67% | 50.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.34 | 19.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.32 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Duitama | Buga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.31 | 14.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.56 | 15.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.04 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.49 | 52.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.35 | 60.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.65 | 151.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,334 | 2,299 |
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