Cost of living
Monteria compared to Bucaramanga
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Overview comparison
MonteriaBucaramanga
Consumer prices in Monteria are roughly 3% higher than in Bucaramanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 685 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,572 | 1,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,004 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.4 | 314.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 378.65 | 520.13 |
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| Food person | 237 | 230 |
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| Food family | 584 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 107.19 | 88.62 |
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| Transport family | 329.57 | 258.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 69.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.68 | 22.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.25 | 277.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.92 | 156.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.23 | 471.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.65 | 384.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.52 | 45.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.43 | 72.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.02 | 25.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 16.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 1,297 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,307 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 38.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.34 | 11.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 6.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Monteria | Bucaramanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.33 | 23.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.01 | 3.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.54 | 18.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 8.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.91 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.53 | 90.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.06 | 208.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,286 | 1,966 |
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