Cost of living
Quindio compared to Manizales
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Overview comparison
QuindioManizales
Consumer prices in Manizales are roughly 12% higher than in Quindio.
Cost of living
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| Total with rent one person | 434 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,310 | 1,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 987 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179 | 294.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 350.29 | 471.24 |
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| Food person | 218 | 267 |
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| Food family | 633 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 60.26 | 54.78 |
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| Transport family | 118.96 | 178.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 68.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.28 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.49 | 14.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.94 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.24 | 231.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.01 | 201.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.85 | 281.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.3 | 348.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.82 | 55.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.01 | 78.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.1 | 17.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.76 | 13.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,043 | 830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.81% | 46.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.6 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 6.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 6.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Quindio | Manizales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.72 | 34.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.61 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.23 | 5.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.51 | 38.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.22 | 75.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.15 | 179.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,187 | 2,929 |
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