Cost of living
Meta compared to Maicao
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Overview comparison
MetaMaicao
Consumer prices in Meta are roughly 46% higher than in Maicao.
Cost of living
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| Total with rent one person | 894 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 1,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,543 | 1,035 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.98 | 111.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 710.5 | 169.29 |
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| Food person | 262 | 213 |
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| Food family | 622 | 528 |
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| Transport person | 135.12 | 35.4 |
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| Transport family | 298.35 | 97.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.06 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.99 | 4.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.18 | 24.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.52 | 62.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.1 | 42.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,060.62 | 121.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.74 | 97.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.63 | 40.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.14 | 46.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 14.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.33 | 10.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,372 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,211 | 1,014 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.07% | 32.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.29 | 14.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 5.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 4.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.28 | 8.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Meta | Maicao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 15.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.45 | 3.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.91 | 31.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 1.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.4 | 33.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.68 | 76.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.66 | 240.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,082 | 3,425 |
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