Cost of living
Occidente compared to Santander (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
OccidenteSantander (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Santander (Colombia) are roughly 62% higher than in Occidente.
Cost of living
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 698 | 1,451 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,471 | 2,388 |
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| Without rent one person | 432 | 647 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,079 | 1,708 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.1 | 769.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.51 | 1,221.14 |
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| Food person | 270 | 440 |
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| Food family | 649 | 1,205 |
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| Transport person | 75.88 | 42.87 |
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| Transport family | 216.12 | 131.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 72.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 10.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.11 | 55.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.21 | 10.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.78 | 683.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.6 | 661.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.47 | 1,545.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.01 | 962.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.25 | 85.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.35 | 143.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.14 | 21.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.6 | 18.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 3,541 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,017 | 1,801 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.25% | 9.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.92 | 3.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 7.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 14.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Occidente | Santander (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.21 | 124.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 8.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.07 | 39.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 9.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.17 | 107.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.76 | 164.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.52 | 394.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,832 | 11,830 |
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