Cost of living
Sincelejo compared to Cartagena (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
SincelejoCartagena (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Cartagena (Colombia) are roughly 58% higher than in Sincelejo.
Cost of living
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 587 | 628 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,319 | 1,644 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 930 | 1,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 193.16 | 334.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 291.12 | 648.53 |
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| Food person | 207 | 282 |
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| Food family | 564 | 777 |
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| Transport person | 63.84 | 68.88 |
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| Transport family | 169.88 | 266.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 77 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.92 | 9.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.76 | 14.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.92 | 7.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.19 | 493.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.88 | 192.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.22 | 633.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 128.1 | 307.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.05 | 71.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.48 | 115.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.49 | 22.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 13.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 528 | 2,551 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 387 | 2,713 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.23% | 35.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.45 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.63 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 7.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Sincelejo | Cartagena (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.21 | 30.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 2.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.46 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.12 | 5.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.15 | 67.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.3 | 93.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.71 | 133.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,555 | 4,202 |
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