Cost of living
Velez compared to Riohacha
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Overview comparison
VelezRiohacha
Consumer prices in Riohacha are roughly 5% higher than in Velez.
Cost of living
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 497 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,428 | 1,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 375 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 865 | 1,216 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 293.74 | 230.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 384.73 | 295.41 |
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| Food person | 226 | 236 |
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| Food family | 521 | 638 |
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| Transport person | 50.47 | 44.43 |
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| Transport family | 136.84 | 100.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.28 years | 69.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.38 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.08 | 22.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.24 | 5.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.5 | 157.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.45 | 145 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.91 | 257.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.14 | 232.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.29 | 64.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.01 | 98.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.74 | 16.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.03 | 14.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 918 | 1,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 698 | 1,054 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.8% | 30.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.39 | 12.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 3.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.35 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 7.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Velez | Riohacha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.4 | 18.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.36 | 4.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.27 | 32.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 3.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.13 | 35.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 93.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.14 | 203.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,312 | 3,153 |
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