Cost of Living in Ocana vs Cartagena

Cost of living in Ocana is 34% lower than in Cartagena (without rent).

Rent in Ocana is 59% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Cost of living including rent in Ocana is 48% lower than in Cartagena.

Food in Ocana is 38% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Transport in Ocana is 22% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Ocana vs. Cartagena Comparision

Ocana Cartagena
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
335 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
625 $
Food
233 $
376 $
Transport
35 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
371 $
1,750 $
Quality of Life
23
76
Population
90.0K
218.0K

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Ocana Cartagena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.88 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.22 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 8.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.19 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.1 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 64.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 7.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.7 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,017 $ 1,393 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 371 $ 1,750 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.38 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.1 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.35 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.5 $ 42.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 231 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,271 $ 2,660 $