Cost of living
Pereira (Colombia) compared to La Vega (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Pereira (Colombia)La Vega (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Pereira (Colombia) are roughly 14% higher than in La Vega (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 753 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,692 | 1,175 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 936 | 869 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.41 | 286.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 434.13 | 399.52 |
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| Food person | 299 | 214 |
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| Food family | 716 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 43.88 | 47.11 |
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| Transport family | 135.38 | 101.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.57 | 5.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.21 | 24.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.01 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.28 | 203.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.89 | 175.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.11 | 313.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.47 | 234.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.19 | 58.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.82 | 97.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.88 | 19.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.51 | 13.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 714 | 1,101 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,017 | 846 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.49% | 44.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 13.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.33 | 2.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 7.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.73 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Pereira (Colombia) | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.49 | 19.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 3.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.56 | 24.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.07 | 3.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.52 | 49.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.07 | 91.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 22.16 | 181.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,200 | 3,857 |
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