Cost of Living in Oruro vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Oruro is 31% lower than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Oruro is 15% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Oruro is 24% lower than in Barranquilla.

Food in Oruro is 20% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Oruro is 57% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Oruro vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Oruro Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
789 $
Without Rent
300 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
354 $
Food
206 $
258 $
Transport
42 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
421 $
406 $
Quality of Life
26
50
Population
265.0K
1.3M

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Oruro Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.89 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.83 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.3 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 203 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,078 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 788 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 421 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.01 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 3.29 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.3 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,863 $ 3,168 $