Cost of Living in Ipiales vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Ipiales is 44% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Ipiales is 52% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Ipiales is 47% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Ipiales is 40% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Ipiales is 58% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Ipiales vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Ipiales Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
504 $
957 $
Without Rent
309 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
408 $
Food
219 $
368 $
Transport
38 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
27
60
Population
170.0K
574.0K

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Ipiales Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.57 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 256 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 363 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,648 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 935 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.7 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.4 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 4.47 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,600 $ 5,725 $