Cost of living
Samana (Colombia) compared to Caldas (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Samana (Colombia)Caldas (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Samana (Colombia) are roughly 6% higher than in Caldas (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,430 | 1,337 |
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| Without rent one person | 382 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.61 | 235.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 419.87 | 415.71 |
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| Food person | 219 | 205 |
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| Food family | 618 | 692 |
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| Transport person | 34.05 | 39.17 |
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| Transport family | 138.18 | 121.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 81.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.87 | 4.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.33 | 24.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.63 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.21 | 241.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 181.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.85 | 308.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.88 | 229.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.26 | 45.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.93 | 73.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.86 | 23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.1 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 874 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.19% | 30.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 16.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.22 | 2.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 8.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Samana (Colombia) | Caldas (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.07 | 15.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 3.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.47 | 22.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.15 | 58.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.64 | 90.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.32 | 213.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,947 | 3,967 |
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