Cost of living
Popayan compared to Meta
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Overview comparison
PopayanMeta
Consumer prices in Meta are roughly 48% higher than in Popayan.
Cost of living
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| Total with rent one person | 397 | 894 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,227 | 2,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 484 |
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| Without rent one family | 874 | 1,543 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.68 | 328.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.52 | 710.5 |
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| Food person | 185 | 262 |
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| Food family | 472 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 66.63 | 135.12 |
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| Transport family | 203.03 | 298.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.42 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 4.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.33 | 22.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 7.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.51 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.34 | 391.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.71 | 328.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.12 | 1,060.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.79 | 691.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.27 | 46.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.6 | 82.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.34 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.54 | 17.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 611 | 1,223 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 515 | 1,211 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.28% | 38.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.47 | 13.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 6.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 9.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Popayan | Meta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.46 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.62 | 27.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.92 | 48.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.69 | 74.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.1 | 263.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,733 | 7,082 |
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