Cost of living
Tolima compared to Maicao
🏛️
Overview comparison
TolimaMaicao
Consumer prices in Tolima are roughly 4% higher than in Maicao.
Cost of living
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 545 | 491 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,488 | 1,132 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 296 | 378 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 852 | 1,035 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 152.8 | 111.97 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 533.68 | 169.29 |
|---|
| Food person | 233 | 213 |
|---|
| Food family | 442 | 528 |
|---|
| Transport person | 50.59 | 35.4 |
|---|
| Transport family | 176.55 | 97.65 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 72.69 years | 79.55 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 4.56 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.98 | 24.25 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.65 | 5.49 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.97 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.83 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.42 | 62.94 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.95 | 42.88 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.42 | 121.98 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.85 | 97.85 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.28 | 40.05 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.55 | 46.69 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.04 | 14.08 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 16.97 | 10.39 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 747 | 1,372 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 537 | 1,014 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.49 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.72% | 32.45% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 14.25 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.82 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.03 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.09 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.35 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 5.2 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 4.43 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 8.51 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.53 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Tolima | Maicao |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.65 | 15.92 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.91 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 21.07 | 31.34 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 1.61 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 13.37 | 33.64 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 33.34 | 76.45 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.42 | 240.42 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,905 | 3,425 |
|---|
