Cost of living
Puerto Rico (Colombia) compared to Melgar (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Puerto Rico (Colombia)Melgar (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Melgar (Colombia) are roughly 3% higher than in Puerto Rico (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 534 | 674 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,413 | 1,279 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 816 | 950 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.22 | 217.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.97 | 351.05 |
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| Food person | 224 | 207 |
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| Food family | 515 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 48.08 | 50.86 |
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| Transport family | 110.49 | 126.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.59 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.57 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.92 | 22.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.13 | 7.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 261.28 | 249.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.58 | 162.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.6 | 376.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.7 | 242.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.16 | 59.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.91 | 99.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.94 | 22.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.12 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 860 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 901 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.3% | 34.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.2 | 13.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 3.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 6.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Rico (Colombia) | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.95 | 20.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 4.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.25 | 24.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.12 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.38 | 41.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.03 | 74.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.19 | 209.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,403 | 3,767 |
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