Cost of Living in Matamoros vs Cucuta

Cost of living in Matamoros is 26% higher than in Cucuta (without rent).

Rent in Matamoros is 28% more expensive than in Cucuta.

Cost of living including rent in Matamoros is 27% higher than in Cucuta.

Food in Matamoros is 40% more expensive than in Cucuta.

Transport in Matamoros is very similar to Cucuta.

Matamoros vs. Cucuta Comparision

Matamoros Cucuta
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
552 $
Without Rent
436 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
207 $
Food
310 $
222 $
Transport
58 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
513 $
379 $
Quality of Life
31
29
Population
542.0K
806.0K

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Matamoros Cucuta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.6 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 16.8 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 5.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 2.9 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.08 $ 4.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.31 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 52.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 80.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 165 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 506 $ 1,377 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,814 $ 1,000 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 513 $ 379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 19.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 2.1 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 4.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 79.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 46.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 321 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,963 $ 4,142 $