Cost of living
San Andres and Providencia compared to Puerto Rico (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
San Andres and ProvidenciaPuerto Rico (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Puerto Rico (Colombia) are roughly 16% higher than in San Andres and Providencia.
Cost of living
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 534 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,085 | 1,413 |
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| Without rent one person | 368 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 876 | 816 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 163.09 | 279.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 319.26 | 373.97 |
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| Food person | 207 | 224 |
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| Food family | 573 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 51.81 | 48.08 |
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| Transport family | 153.73 | 110.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.08 years | 67.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.9 | 5.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.85 | 19.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 6.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.46 | 261.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.35 | 154.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.24 | 408.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 249.57 | 286.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 46.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.95 | 85.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.8 | 18.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.16 | 14.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,777 | 860 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 901 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.01% | 36.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.4 | 18.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 4.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 3.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 6.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | San Andres and Providencia | Puerto Rico (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.09 | 21.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.65 | 4.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.94 | 28.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 4.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.32 | 60.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.86 | 90.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.73 | 212.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,305 | 3,403 |
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