Cost of living
Riohacha compared to La Vega (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
RiohachaLa Vega (Colombia)
Consumer prices in La Vega (Colombia) are roughly 2% higher than in Riohacha.
Cost of living
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 497 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,546 | 1,175 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,216 | 869 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.23 | 286.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.41 | 399.52 |
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| Food person | 236 | 214 |
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| Food family | 638 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 44.43 | 47.11 |
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| Transport family | 100.55 | 101.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.07 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.82 | 5.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.91 | 24.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.71 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.7 | 203.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145 | 175.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.46 | 313.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.5 | 234.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.25 | 58.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.57 | 97.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.88 | 19.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.02 | 13.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 1,101 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,054 | 846 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.22% | 44.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.16 | 13.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 4.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 2.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 7.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Riohacha | La Vega (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.27 | 19.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.19 | 3.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.93 | 24.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.67 | 3.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.41 | 49.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.56 | 91.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.55 | 181.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,153 | 3,857 |
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