Cost of living
Loreto (Colombia) compared to Monteria
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Overview comparison
Loreto (Colombia)Monteria
Consumer prices in Loreto (Colombia) are roughly 12% higher than in Monteria.
Cost of living
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Total with rent one person | 626 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,764 | 1,572 |
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| Without rent one person | 421 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,127 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.05 | 252.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525.16 | 378.65 |
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| Food person | 405 | 237 |
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| Food family | 803 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 45.85 | 107.19 |
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| Transport family | 105.53 | 329.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.94 | 4.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.8 | 29.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.62 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.67 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.57 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.55 | 251.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.5 | 184.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.22 | 500.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.35 | 176.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.43 | 42.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.99 | 82.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.75 | 20.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Local transport ticket | 42.35 | 9.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,055 | 1,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,701 | 985 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.41% | 54.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.36 | 21.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 5.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.69 | 4.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Loreto (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.7 | 18.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 3.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.1 | 24.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.07 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.87 | 48.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.52 | 52.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.34 | 182.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,360 | 3,286 |
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