Cost of living
Tolima compared to Bogota
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Overview comparison
TolimaBogota
Consumer prices in Bogota are roughly 6% higher than in Tolima.
Cost of living
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 584 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,488 | 1,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 852 | 897 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 152.8 | 259.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.68 | 425.11 |
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| Food person | 233 | 233 |
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| Food family | 442 | 641 |
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| Transport person | 50.59 | 50.35 |
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| Transport family | 176.55 | 98.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.69 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 5.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.98 | 21.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.65 | 7.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.42 | 260.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.95 | 185.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.42 | 453.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.85 | 231.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.28 | 61.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.55 | 95.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.04 | 24.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.97 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 747 | 890 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 537 | 850 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.72% | 34.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 17.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Tolima | Bogota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.65 | 22.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.07 | 26.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 2.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.37 | 44.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.34 | 75.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.42 | 211.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,905 | 3,699 |
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