Cost of living
La Vega (Colombia) compared to Buenaventura
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Overview comparison
La Vega (Colombia)Buenaventura
Consumer prices in Buenaventura are roughly 22% higher than in La Vega (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| Total with rent one person | 682 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,175 | 1,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 377 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 869 | 1,135 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.92 | 240.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 399.52 | 509.92 |
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| Food person | 214 | 233 |
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| Food family | 586 | 904 |
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| Transport person | 47.11 | 57.07 |
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| Transport family | 101.14 | 167.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.38 years | 74.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.19 | 6.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.14 | 81.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.45 | 220.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.49 | 273.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.23 | 474.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.56 | 341.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.59 | 32.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.57 | 43.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.8 | 24.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.05 | 16.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,101 | 1,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 846 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.25% | 31.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.64 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 6.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | La Vega (Colombia) | Buenaventura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.01 | 6.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.59 | 1.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.08 | 25.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 6.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.9 | 45.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.28 | 80.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 181.27 | 200.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,857 | 4,819 |
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