Cost of Living in Cartagena vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Cartagena is 53% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Cartagena is 90% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Cartagena is 84% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Cartagena is 53% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Cartagena is 29% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cartagena vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Cartagena Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,136 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
511 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
6,015 $
Food
376 $
805 $
Transport
46 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,750 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
76
78
Population
218.0K
15.2K

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Cartagena Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 10 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.52 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.4 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.95 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,657 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,393 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,750 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 8.74 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,660 $ 16,632 $