Cost of living
Santa Marta compared to Bajo Cauca
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Overview comparison
Santa MartaBajo Cauca
Consumer prices in Santa Marta are roughly 26% higher than in Bajo Cauca.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,044 | 605 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,402 | 1,478 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 981 | 831 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 598.79 | 236.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 597.2 | 334.56 |
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| Food person | 231 | 257 |
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| Food family | 670 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 72.94 | 34.64 |
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| Transport family | 229.88 | 124.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.6 years | 66.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 4.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.43 | 22.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.13 | 204.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 542.53 | 144.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 427.13 | 437.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 238.2 | 205.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.26 | 45.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.99 | 76.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.32 | 23.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.55 | 11.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,200 | 999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,269 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.79% | 30.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.56 | 15.3 |
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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 | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 2.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 7.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.57 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Marta | Bajo Cauca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.63 | 22.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 4.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.99 | 24.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.49 | 59.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.2 | 71.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.11 | 156.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,270 | 4,007 |
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