Cost of Living in Barranquilla vs Valencia

Cost of living in Barranquilla is 34% lower than in Valencia (without rent).

Rent in Barranquilla is 61% cheaper than in Valencia.

Cost of living including rent in Barranquilla is 50% lower than in Valencia.

Food in Barranquilla is 39% cheaper than in Valencia.

Transport in Barranquilla is 7% cheaper than in Valencia.

Barranquilla vs. Valencia Comparision

Barranquilla Valencia
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
1,581 $
Without Rent
436 $
663 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
918 $
Food
258 $
424 $
Transport
99 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
2,033 $
Quality of Life
50
83
Population
1.3M
808.0K

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Barranquilla Valencia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.32 $ 14.1 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 3.65 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.7 $ 33.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.8 $ 68.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 88.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.4 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 439 $ 1,173 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 516 $ 1,663 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 758 $ 3,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,051 $ 2,166 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 2,033 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 9.09 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 91.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,168 $ 9,693 $