Cost of living
Putumayo compared to Buga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Putumayo are roughly 56% higher than in Buga.
Cost of living
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| Total with rent one person | 840 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,464 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,539 | 761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.49 | 211.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.02 | 225.27 |
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| Food person | 274 | 240 |
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| Food family | 687 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 143.7 | 65.86 |
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| Transport family | 409.06 | 150.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.51 years | 66.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.96 | 3.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.02 | 17.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.44 | 175.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.5 | 91.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 883.44 | 254.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 677.57 | 156.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.68 | 49.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.17 | 67.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.66 | 17.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.64 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,738 | 686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,247 | 391 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.34% | 50.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.53 | 19.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 6.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Putumayo | Buga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.14 | 14.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.79 | 15.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.29 | 52.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.29 | 60.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.76 | 151.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,440 | 2,299 |
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