Cost of living
Magdalena (Colombia) compared to Monteria
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Overview comparison
Magdalena (Colombia)Monteria
Consumer prices in Magdalena (Colombia) are roughly 11% higher than in Monteria.
Cost of living
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Total with rent one person | 643 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,011 | 1,572 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,313 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.51 | 252.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 396.38 | 378.65 |
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| Food person | 395 | 237 |
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| Food family | 962 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 46.15 | 107.19 |
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| Transport family | 128.48 | 329.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.6 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.85 | 4.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.62 | 29.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.99 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.14 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.71 | 251.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.77 | 184.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.55 | 500.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.82 | 176.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.28 | 42.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.63 | 82.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.24 | 20.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Local transport ticket | 43.58 | 9.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,969 | 1,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,556 | 985 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.97% | 54.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.27 | 21.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.17 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.82 | 5.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.08 | 4.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Magdalena (Colombia) | Monteria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.68 | 18.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 3.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.44 | 24.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.38 | 48.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.77 | 52.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.31 | 182.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,360 | 3,286 |
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