Cost of Living in Barranquilla vs San Juan

Cost of living in Barranquilla is 29% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Barranquilla is 36% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Barranquilla is 32% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Barranquilla is 44% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Barranquilla is 113% more expensive than in San Juan.

Barranquilla vs. San Juan Comparision

Barranquilla San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
436 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
555 $
Food
258 $
460 $
Transport
99 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
815 $
Quality of Life
50
32
Population
1.3M
13.8K

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Barranquilla San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.32 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.7 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.8 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.4 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 439 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 516 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 758 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,051 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,168 $ 3,684 $