Cost of Living in Maicao vs Santa Fe

Cost of living in Maicao is 33% lower than in Santa Fe (without rent).

Rent in Maicao is 44% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Cost of living including rent in Maicao is 36% lower than in Santa Fe.

Food in Maicao is 27% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Transport in Maicao is 38% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Maicao vs. Santa Fe Comparision

Maicao Santa Fe
Cost of Living, including rent
451 $
709 $
Without Rent
343 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
194 $
Food
245 $
334 $
Transport
36 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
256 $
Quality of Life
22
37
Population
124.0K
406.0K

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Maicao Santa Fe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.34 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.84 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 8.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 8.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 45.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 6.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.53 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 4.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 42.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 65.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,257 $ 1,251 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,159 $ 1,029 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 40 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.74 $ 10 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 169 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 3,509 $