Cost of living
San Andres and Providencia compared to El Cairo
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Overview comparison
San Andres and ProvidenciaEl Cairo
Consumer prices in El Cairo are roughly 10% higher than in San Andres and Providencia.
Cost of living
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 690 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,085 | 1,350 |
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| Without rent one person | 368 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 876 | 898 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.09 | 202.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 319.26 | 419.97 |
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| Food person | 207 | 204 |
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| Food family | 573 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 51.81 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 153.73 | 107.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.08 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.9 | 5.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.85 | 18.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 5.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.46 | 217.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.35 | 165.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.24 | 330.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 249.57 | 202.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 52.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.95 | 79.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.8 | 22.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.16 | 13.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,777 | 939 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 743 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.01% | 32.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.4 | 17.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 3.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | El Cairo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.09 | 17.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 3.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.94 | 22.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.32 | 55.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.86 | 73.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.73 | 221.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,305 | 2,852 |
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