Cost of living
Soacha compared to Buenaventura
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Overview comparison
SoachaBuenaventura
Consumer prices in Soacha are roughly 17% higher than in Buenaventura.
Cost of living
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,913 | 1,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 445 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,464 | 1,135 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.28 | 240.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.37 | 509.92 |
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| Food person | 205 | 233 |
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| Food family | 558 | 904 |
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| Transport person | 77.54 | 57.07 |
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| Transport family | 198.07 | 167.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.37 years | 74.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.52 | 6.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.99 | 81.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.24 | 220.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.78 | 273.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 561.9 | 474.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.91 | 341.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.87 | 32.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.75 | 43.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.62 | 24.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.72 | 16.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,352 | 1,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.66% | 31.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8 | 6.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Soacha | Buenaventura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.02 | 6.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 1.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.64 | 25.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.97 | 6.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.1 | 45.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.27 | 80.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.85 | 200.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,290 | 4,819 |
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