Cost of Living in Barranquilla vs San Lorenzo

Cost of living in Barranquilla is 9% higher than in San Lorenzo (without rent).

Rent in Barranquilla is 75% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Cost of living including rent in Barranquilla is 31% higher than in San Lorenzo.

Food in Barranquilla is 9% cheaper than in San Lorenzo.

Transport in Barranquilla is 171% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Barranquilla vs. San Lorenzo Comparision

Barranquilla San Lorenzo
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
602 $
Without Rent
436 $
400 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
202 $
Food
258 $
284 $
Transport
99 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
478 $
Quality of Life
50
38
Population
1.3M
197.0K

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Barranquilla San Lorenzo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.32 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 9.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.7 $ 37.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 7.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.8 $ 14.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 5.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 439 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 516 $ 399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 758 $ 1,573 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,051 $ 1,028 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 40.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 16.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 67 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,168 $ 2,164 $