Cost of living
Palmira compared to Monteria
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Overview comparison
PalmiraMonteria
Consumer prices in Palmira are roughly 22% higher than in Monteria.
Cost of living
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| Total with rent one person | 585 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,572 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,430 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 271.27 | 252.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 483.86 | 378.65 |
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| Food person | 243 | 237 |
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| Food family | 585 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 61.93 | 107.19 |
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| Transport family | 210.05 | 329.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.17 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.15 | 4.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.16 | 29.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.1 | 251.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.57 | 184.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.43 | 500.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.5 | 176.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.23 | 42.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.64 | 82.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.7 | 20.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.79 | 9.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 907 | 1,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,080 | 985 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.82% | 54.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.03 | 21.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 5.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 4.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Palmira | Monteria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.2 | 18.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.03 | 3.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.43 | 24.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.07 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.81 | 48.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.51 | 52.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.43 | 182.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,298 | 3,286 |
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