Cost of living
Popayan compared to Samana (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
PopayanSamana (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Samana (Colombia) are roughly 16% higher than in Popayan.
Cost of living
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 397 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,227 | 1,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 874 | 1,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.68 | 284.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.52 | 419.87 |
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| Food person | 185 | 219 |
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| Food family | 472 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 66.63 | 34.05 |
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| Transport family | 203.03 | 138.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.42 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 4.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.33 | 24.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 5.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.51 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.34 | 189.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.71 | 177.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.12 | 358.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.79 | 258.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.27 | 49.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.6 | 82.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.34 | 20.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.54 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 611 | 1,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 515 | 874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.28% | 37.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.47 | 17.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Popayan | Samana (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.46 | 22.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.62 | 24.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.92 | 42.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.69 | 62.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.1 | 208.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,733 | 3,947 |
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