Cost of Living in Manizales vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Manizales is 31% lower than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Manizales is 54% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Manizales is 9% lower than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Manizales is 31% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Manizales is 49% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Manizales vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Manizales Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
715 $
Without Rent
360 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
191 $
Food
227 $
330 $
Transport
65 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
412 $
149 $
Quality of Life
33
17
Population
454.0K
1.1M

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Manizales Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.37 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 344 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 924 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,028 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 412 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.61 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.93 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.6 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,539 $ 5,124 $