Cost of living
Guajira compared to Manizales
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Overview comparison
GuajiraManizales
Consumer prices in Guajira are roughly 45% higher than in Manizales.
Cost of living
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| Total with rent one person | 772 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,004 | 1,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,636 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 371.08 | 294.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 558.59 | 471.24 |
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| Food person | 265 | 267 |
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| Food family | 718 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 144.46 | 54.78 |
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| Transport family | 404.64 | 178.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 68.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.28 | 14.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.61 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.3 | 231.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.53 | 201.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 825.56 | 281.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.6 | 348.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.39 | 55.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.65 | 78.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.39 | 17.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.93 | 13.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,433 | 830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,394 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.04% | 46.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.99 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 6.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 6.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Guajira | Manizales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.64 | 34.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.94 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.41 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.51 | 5.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.75 | 38.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.66 | 75.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.52 | 179.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,022 | 2,929 |
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