Cost of living
Vichada compared to La Guajira
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Overview comparison
VichadaLa Guajira
Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 23% higher than in Vichada.
Cost of living
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| Total with rent one person | 718 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,152 | 1,973 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,859 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.34 | 393.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.44 | 674.14 |
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| Food person | 416 | 296 |
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| Food family | 1,088 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 103.11 | 146.9 |
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| Transport family | 234.25 | 411.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.7 | 4.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.96 | 22.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.86 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.4 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.49 | 424.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.06 | 281.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 446.88 | 881.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 359.37 | 494.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.56 | 40.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.42 | 88.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.69 | 22.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.3 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 696 | 1,527 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 467 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.28% | 44.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.3 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.74 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.89 | 5.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.14 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Vichada | La Guajira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.05 | 22.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.42 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.19 | 32.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8 | 7.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.49 | 53.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.32 | 84.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.51 | 214.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,040 | 6,894 |
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