Cost of Living in Asuncion vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Asuncion is 25% lower than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Asuncion is 5% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Asuncion is 16% lower than in Barranquilla.

Food in Asuncion is 19% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Asuncion is 48% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Asuncion vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Asuncion Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
666 $
789 $
Without Rent
328 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
338 $
354 $
Food
209 $
258 $
Transport
51 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
426 $
406 $
Quality of Life
51
50
Population
462.0K
1.3M

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Asuncion Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.47 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.2 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 459 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,279 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 615 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 426 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 7.17 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,909 $ 3,168 $