Cost of living
Melgar (Colombia) compared to Magdalena (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Melgar (Colombia)Magdalena (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Magdalena (Colombia) are roughly 15% higher than in Melgar (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 674 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 2,011 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 950 | 1,313 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.15 | 252.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.05 | 396.38 |
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| Food person | 207 | 395 |
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| Food family | 632 | 962 |
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| Transport person | 50.86 | 46.15 |
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| Transport family | 126.63 | 128.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 76.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.23 | 9.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.78 | 25.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.49 | 7.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 3.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.37 | 336.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.73 | 155.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.8 | 319.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.89 | 320.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.48 | 47.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.42 | 78.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.36 | 20.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.22 | 43.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 858 | 1,969 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 865 | 1,556 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.8% | 8.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.62 | 7.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 5.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 8.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Melgar (Colombia) | Magdalena (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.67 | 16.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.49 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.69 | 22.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 4.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.42 | 88.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.95 | 65.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 209.08 | 125.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,767 | 2,360 |
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