Cost of living
Nordeste (Colombia) compared to Santa Marta
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Overview comparison
Nordeste (Colombia)Santa Marta
Consumer prices in Nordeste (Colombia) are roughly 42% higher than in Santa Marta.
Cost of living
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,667 | 1,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,445 | 981 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 673.84 | 598.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,016.63 | 597.2 |
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| Food person | 426 | 231 |
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| Food family | 1,048 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 20.2 | 72.94 |
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| Transport family | 52.26 | 229.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.58 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.3 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.86 | 27.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.46 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.84 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 862.04 | 250.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.32 | 542.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.62 | 427.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.54 | 238.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.66 | 120.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.47 | 171.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.91 | 20.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.66 | 10.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,047 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,719 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.88% | 31.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.97 | 13.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 3.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 4.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Nordeste (Colombia) | Santa Marta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 96.72 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.2 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.72 | 35.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.05 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.02 | 47.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 152.74 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.09 | 226.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,866 | 5,270 |
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