Cost of living
Potosi (Colombia) compared to Valle del Cauca (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Potosi (Colombia)Valle del Cauca (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Valle del Cauca (Colombia) are roughly 13% higher than in Potosi (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 650 | 437 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,595 | 1,011 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,143 | 818 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.96 | 166.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.09 | 246.89 |
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| Food person | 255 | 191 |
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| Food family | 498 | 434 |
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| Transport person | 34.17 | 57.26 |
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| Transport family | 128.53 | 173.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.14 | 11.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.39 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.32 | 125.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.14 | 108.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 437.14 | 226.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199.88 | 190 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.78 | 21.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.59 | 38.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.8 | 19.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.44 | 12.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,166 | 748 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 898 | 607 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.73% | 26.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.44 | 11.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 3.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 3.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Potosi (Colombia) | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.81 | 28.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.69 | 2.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.05 | 14.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.97 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.82 | 39.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.97 | 62.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 155.56 | 240.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,028 | 8,221 |
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