Cost of living
Vijes compared to Barranquilla
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Overview comparison
VijesBarranquilla
Consumer prices in Barranquilla are roughly 3% higher than in Vijes.
Cost of living
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| Total with rent one person | 677 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,295 | 1,667 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,151 | 1,373 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.37 | 343.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 383.56 | 648.73 |
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| Food person | 197 | 254 |
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| Food family | 569 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 37.15 | 103.08 |
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| Transport family | 121.93 | 228.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.9 years | 74.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.41 | 5.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.85 | 24.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.32 | 8.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.37 | 267.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.28 | 289.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.26 | 428.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.44 | 492.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.39 | 71.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87 | 124.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.42 | 23.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.17 | 9.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,105 | 667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 800 | 929 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.91% | 22.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.32 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 4.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 5.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 6.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.96 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Vijes | Barranquilla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.18 | 23.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.61 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.99 | 41.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.36 | 5.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.6 | 59.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 84.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.79 | 107.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,717 | 2,991 |
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