Cost of living
Monteria compared to Chita (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
MonteriaChita (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Monteria are roughly 9% higher than in Chita (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 505 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,572 | 1,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,178 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.4 | 268.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 378.65 | 445.63 |
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| Food person | 237 | 199 |
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| Food family | 584 | 478 |
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| Transport person | 107.19 | 49.44 |
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| Transport family | 329.57 | 127.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 4.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.68 | 18.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.25 | 250.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.92 | 160.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.23 | 398.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.65 | 197.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.52 | 56.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.43 | 95.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.02 | 24.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 11.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 1,192 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 33.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.34 | 14.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 2.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 7.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Monteria | Chita (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.33 | 21.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.01 | 3.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.54 | 23.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 3.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.91 | 56.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.53 | 82.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.06 | 193.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,286 | 2,932 |
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