Cost of living
Risaralda compared to Medellin
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Overview comparison
RisaraldaMedellin
Consumer prices in Medellin are roughly 40% higher than in Risaralda.
Cost of living
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| Total with rent one person | 591 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,234 | 2,318 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 829 | 1,227 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.93 | 397.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 402.49 | 788.82 |
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| Food person | 249 | 240 |
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| Food family | 655 | 736 |
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| Transport person | 48.64 | 137.85 |
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| Transport family | 101.35 | 347.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.82 | 4.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.98 | 19.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.91 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.94 | 496.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.57 | 339.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 389.19 | 879.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 203.73 | 673.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.68 | 52.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.19 | 82.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.8 | 18.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.2 | 16.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 963 | 1,439 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 948 | 1,593 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.46% | 52.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.22 | 14.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 4.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 11.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Risaralda | Medellin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.34 | 26.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.97 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.82 | 36.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.66 | 9.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.03 | 59.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.36 | 76.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.37 | 217.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,976 | 5,122 |
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