Cost of Living in Barinas vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Barinas is 47% higher than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Barinas is 55% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Barinas is very similar to Barranquilla.

Food in Barinas is 43% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Barinas is 87% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Barinas vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Barinas Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
789 $
Without Rent
640 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
354 $
Food
370 $
258 $
Transport
185 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
406 $
Quality of Life
16
50
Population
874.0K
1.3M

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Barinas Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 46.1 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.97 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.56 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.6 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.23 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.85 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 323 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 517 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 535 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.4 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.95 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.77 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 73.8 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,526 $ 3,168 $