Cost of living
Oriente compared to La Guajira
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Overview comparison
OrienteLa Guajira
Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 40% higher than in Oriente.
Cost of living
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,429 | 1,973 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,042 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 238.44 | 393.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 382.65 | 674.14 |
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| Food person | 242 | 296 |
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| Food family | 524 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 38.14 | 146.9 |
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| Transport family | 94.66 | 411.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.68 | 4.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.62 | 22.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.1 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.87 | 424.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.62 | 281.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.77 | 881.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 198.41 | 494.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.35 | 40.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.85 | 88.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.33 | 22.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.3 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 946 | 1,527 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,002 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.8% | 44.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.86 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 5.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Oriente | La Guajira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.95 | 22.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.78 | 32.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.72 | 7.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.65 | 53.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.9 | 84.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.64 | 214.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,013 | 6,894 |
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