Cost of living
Monteria compared to Manizales
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Overview comparison
MonteriaManizales
Consumer prices in Monteria are roughly 7% higher than in Manizales.
Cost of living
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,572 | 1,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.4 | 294.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 378.65 | 471.24 |
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| Food person | 237 | 267 |
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| Food family | 584 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 107.19 | 54.78 |
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| Transport family | 329.57 | 178.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 68.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.68 | 14.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.25 | 231.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.92 | 201.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.23 | 281.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.65 | 348.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.52 | 55.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.43 | 78.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.02 | 17.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 13.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 46.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.34 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 6.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 6.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Monteria | Manizales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.33 | 34.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.01 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.54 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 5.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.91 | 38.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.53 | 75.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.06 | 179.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,286 | 2,929 |
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