Cost of living
Colombia compared to Placetas
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Overview comparison
ColombiaPlacetas
Consumer prices in Colombia are roughly 14% higher than in Placetas.
Cost of living
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,087 | 1,043 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,932 | 2,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 613 | 477 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,373 | 1,493 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 672.91 | 700.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,025.83 | 869.69 |
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| Food person | 469 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,212 | 996 |
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| Transport person | 25.14 | 27.42 |
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| Transport family | 67.02 | 68.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.71 years | 81.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.71 | 13.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 11.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.03 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.66 | 4.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.17 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.73 | 162.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.03 | 737.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 784.28 | 1,113.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.29 | 531.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.4 | 21.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.51 | 29.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.82 | 81.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.67 | 15.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 351 | 270 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 353 | 318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.51% | 21.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.51 | 7.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 0.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 8.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.15 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.72 | 13.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Colombia | Placetas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.61 | 41.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.89 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.42 | 66.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.71 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.06 | 52.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.38 | 42.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.51 | 96.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,300 | 10,731 |
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