Cost of living
Tumaco compared to Buenaventura
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Overview comparison
TumacoBuenaventura
Consumer prices in Buenaventura are roughly 10% higher than in Tumaco.
Cost of living
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| Total with rent one person | 503 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,547 | 1,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,119 | 1,135 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.2 | 240.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 317.79 | 509.92 |
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| Food person | 213 | 233 |
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| Food family | 706 | 904 |
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| Transport person | 42.57 | 57.07 |
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| Transport family | 106.23 | 167.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 74.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.47 | 6.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.96 | 81.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.69 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.53 | 220.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.18 | 273.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.45 | 474.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.55 | 341.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.43 | 32.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.62 | 43.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.92 | 24.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.93 | 16.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,519 | 1,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,063 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.93% | 31.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.5 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 6.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Tumaco | Buenaventura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.67 | 6.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 1.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.65 | 25.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 6.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.53 | 45.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.38 | 80.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.36 | 200.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,702 | 4,819 |
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