Cost of living
Tunja compared to Barranquilla
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Overview comparison
TunjaBarranquilla
Consumer prices in Barranquilla are roughly 17% higher than in Tunja.
Cost of living
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| Total with rent one person | 489 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,200 | 1,667 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,373 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246 | 343.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 381.29 | 648.73 |
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| Food person | 235 | 254 |
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| Food family | 595 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 35.08 | 103.08 |
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| Transport family | 84.47 | 228.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 74.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.55 | 5.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.73 | 24.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.82 | 8.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.54 | 267.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.95 | 289.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.79 | 428.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.03 | 492.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.87 | 71.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.72 | 124.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.52 | 23.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.2 | 9.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,155 | 667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 979 | 929 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.49% | 22.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.79 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 4.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 5.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 6.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.46 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Tunja | Barranquilla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.37 | 23.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.55 | 41.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 5.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.28 | 59.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.82 | 84.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 225.02 | 107.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,318 | 2,991 |
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