Cost of living
Occidente compared to San Andres and Providencia
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Overview comparison
OccidenteSan Andres and Providencia
Consumer prices in Occidente are roughly 23% higher than in San Andres and Providencia.
Cost of living
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| Total with rent one person | 698 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,471 | 1,085 |
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| Without rent one person | 432 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,079 | 876 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.1 | 163.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.51 | 319.26 |
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| Food person | 270 | 207 |
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| Food family | 649 | 573 |
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| Transport person | 75.88 | 51.81 |
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| Transport family | 216.12 | 153.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 69.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 2.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.11 | 7.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.21 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.78 | 173.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.6 | 106.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.47 | 327.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.01 | 249.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.25 | 22.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.35 | 45.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.14 | 15.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.6 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,777 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,017 | 877 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.25% | 24.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.92 | 13.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 6.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Occidente | San Andres and Providencia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.21 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 2.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.07 | 11.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.17 | 32.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.76 | 61.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.52 | 190.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,832 | 1,305 |
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