Cost of living
Valle del Cauca (Colombia) compared to Potosi (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
Valle del Cauca (Colombia)Potosi (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Valle del Cauca (Colombia) are roughly 13% higher than in Potosi (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 437 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,011 | 1,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 818 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 166.31 | 269.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 246.89 | 432.09 |
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| Food person | 191 | 255 |
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| Food family | 434 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 57.26 | 34.17 |
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| Transport family | 173.22 | 128.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.55 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.07 | 20.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.03 | 212.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.24 | 161.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.65 | 437.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190 | 199.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.04 | 47.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.59 | 74.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.26 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.26 | 14.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 748 | 1,166 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 607 | 898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.31% | 38.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.76 | 17.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.66 | 4.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Valle del Cauca (Colombia) | Potosi (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.85 | 20.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.3 | 3.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.04 | 19.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 2.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.25 | 50.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.52 | 85.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 240.76 | 155.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,221 | 4,028 |
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