Cost of living
La Sierra compared to Cartago (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
La SierraCartago (Colombia)
Consumer prices in La Sierra are roughly 7% higher than in Cartago (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 632 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,523 | 1,324 |
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| Without rent one person | 359 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,151 | 942 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.87 | 225.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 404.32 | 386.76 |
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| Food person | 250 | 256 |
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| Food family | 469 | 602 |
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| Transport person | 36.73 | 34.2 |
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| Transport family | 98.17 | 118.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.68 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.21 | 26.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.61 | 6.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.33 | 194.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.11 | 135.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.98 | 403.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.1 | 236.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.82 | 46.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.85 | 86.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.76 | 17.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.92 | 15.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 893 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 701 | 870 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.77% | 42.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.05 | 18.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.86 | 2.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 6.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | La Sierra | Cartago (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.09 | 18.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.89 | 4.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.51 | 24.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.63 | 3.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.35 | 42.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.24 | 71.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.5 | 186.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,938 | 3,256 |
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