Cost of living
Medina (Colombia) compared to Caldas (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Medina (Colombia)Caldas (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Medina (Colombia) are roughly 40% higher than in Caldas (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,469 | 1,337 |
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| Without rent one person | 589 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,738 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 398.19 | 235.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.33 | 415.71 |
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| Food person | 350 | 205 |
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| Food family | 999 | 692 |
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| Transport person | 55.97 | 39.17 |
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| Transport family | 172.25 | 121.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 81.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.86 | 4.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.61 | 24.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.05 | 241.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.9 | 181.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 951.4 | 308.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.96 | 229.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.25 | 45.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.43 | 73.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.74 | 23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 38.77 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,209 | 929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,508 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.13% | 30.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.87 | 16.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 2.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 8.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Medina (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.29 | 15.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 3.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.09 | 22.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.3 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.65 | 58.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.17 | 90.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 199.13 | 213.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,834 | 3,967 |
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