Cost of living
La Guajira compared to Occidente
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Overview comparison
La GuajiraOccidente
Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 35% higher than in Occidente.
Cost of living
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 698 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,973 | 1,471 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,204 | 1,079 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.48 | 275.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.14 | 533.51 |
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| Food person | 296 | 270 |
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| Food family | 593 | 649 |
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| Transport person | 146.9 | 75.88 |
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| Transport family | 411.27 | 216.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.74 | 3.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.5 | 20.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 7.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 424.46 | 198.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.11 | 168.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.18 | 487.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.5 | 383.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.58 | 38.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.9 | 69.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.39 | 18.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.28 | 18.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,294 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 1,017 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.16% | 44.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 11.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 4.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 8.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | La Guajira | Occidente |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 24.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 2.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.22 | 16.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.06 | 6.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.37 | 45.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.15 | 66.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.63 | 211.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,894 | 2,832 |
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