Cost of living
Soledad compared to Melgar (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
SoledadMelgar (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Soledad are roughly 11% higher than in Melgar (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 900 | 674 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,833 | 1,279 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,368 | 950 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 342.36 | 217.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.06 | 351.05 |
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| Food person | 336 | 207 |
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| Food family | 861 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 82.77 | 50.86 |
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| Transport family | 306.47 | 126.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.63 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.42 | 22.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.41 | 7.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.25 | 249.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.16 | 162.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.34 | 376.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 478.29 | 242.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.72 | 59.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.09 | 99.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.42 | 22.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.62 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 836 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 934 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.71% | 34.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.69 | 13.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.76 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 3.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 6.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Soledad | Melgar (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.08 | 20.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.39 | 4.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.67 | 24.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.77 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.58 | 41.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.84 | 74.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.84 | 209.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,928 | 3,767 |
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