Cost of living
Meta compared to Ipiales
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Overview comparison
MetaIpiales
Consumer prices in Meta are roughly 42% higher than in Ipiales.
Cost of living
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| Total with rent one person | 894 | 546 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 1,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 346 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,543 | 934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.98 | 170.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 710.5 | 309.71 |
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| Food person | 262 | 193 |
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| Food family | 622 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 135.12 | 37.58 |
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| Transport family | 298.35 | 98.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.06 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.99 | 3.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.18 | 17.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 7.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.52 | 209.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.1 | 140.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,060.62 | 369.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.74 | 288.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.63 | 26.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.14 | 48.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 18.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.33 | 15.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,839 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,211 | 1,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.07% | 29.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.29 | 11.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.28 | 7.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Meta | Ipiales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 22.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.45 | 3.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.91 | 13.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 4.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.4 | 43.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.68 | 55.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.66 | 173.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,082 | 2,981 |
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