Cost of living
Manizales compared to Samana (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
ManizalesSamana (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Samana (Colombia) are roughly 10% higher than in Manizales.
Cost of living
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,325 | 1,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 1,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.52 | 284.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 471.24 | 419.87 |
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| Food person | 267 | 219 |
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| Food family | 642 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 54.78 | 34.05 |
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| Transport family | 178.12 | 138.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.38 | 4.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.13 | 24.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.88 | 5.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.72 | 189.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.85 | 177.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.72 | 358.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 348.5 | 258.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.12 | 49.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.48 | 82.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.49 | 20.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.21 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 1,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.75% | 37.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.11 | 17.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Manizales | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.54 | 22.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.05 | 24.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.77 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.86 | 42.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.53 | 62.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.73 | 208.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,929 | 3,947 |
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