Cost of living
La Guajira compared to Sogamoso
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Overview comparison
La GuajiraSogamoso
Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 39% higher than in Sogamoso.
Cost of living
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 456 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,973 | 1,364 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,204 | 867 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.48 | 199.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.14 | 315.81 |
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| Food person | 296 | 224 |
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| Food family | 593 | 669 |
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| Transport person | 146.9 | 21.07 |
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| Transport family | 411.27 | 60.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.74 | 5.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.5 | 6.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 2.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 424.46 | 157.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.11 | 158.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.18 | 257.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.5 | 213.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.58 | 36.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.9 | 51.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.39 | 14.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.28 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,317 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 969 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.16% | 37.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 3.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 5.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | La Guajira | Sogamoso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 15.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 2.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.22 | 42.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.06 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.37 | 39.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.15 | 62.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.63 | 220.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,894 | 3,686 |
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