Cost of living
Monteria compared to Potosi (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
MonteriaPotosi (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Potosi (Colombia) are roughly 4% higher than in Monteria.
Cost of living
| Item | Monteria | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 572 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,572 | 1,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.4 | 269.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 378.65 | 432.09 |
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| Food person | 237 | 255 |
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| Food family | 584 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 107.19 | 34.17 |
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| Transport family | 329.57 | 128.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monteria | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.68 | 20.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.59 |
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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 | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.25 | 212.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.92 | 161.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.23 | 437.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.65 | 199.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.52 | 47.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.43 | 74.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.02 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monteria | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 14.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,168 | 1,166 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.69% | 38.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.34 | 17.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monteria | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Monteria | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.33 | 20.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.01 | 3.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.54 | 19.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 2.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.91 | 50.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.53 | 85.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.06 | 155.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,286 | 4,028 |
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