Cost of Living in Envigado vs Cartagena

Cost of living in Envigado is 23% lower than in Cartagena (without rent).

Rent in Envigado is 24% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Cost of living including rent in Envigado is 23% lower than in Cartagena.

Food in Envigado is 31% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Transport in Envigado is 16% more expensive than in Cartagena.

Envigado vs. Cartagena Comparision

Envigado Cartagena
Cost of Living, including rent
871 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
395 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
625 $
Food
258 $
376 $
Transport
53 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
407 $
1,750 $
Quality of Life
33
76
Population
229.0K
218.0K

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Envigado Cartagena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.26 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.2 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 8.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.6 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 64.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.29 $ 7.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.8 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 893 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 1,393 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 407 $ 1,750 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.18 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 42.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.2 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 231 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,390 $ 2,660 $