Cost of Living in Palmira vs Valencia

Cost of living in Palmira is 41% lower than in Valencia (without rent).

Rent in Palmira is 72% cheaper than in Valencia.

Cost of living including rent in Palmira is 59% lower than in Valencia.

Food in Palmira is 41% cheaper than in Valencia.

Transport in Palmira is 37% cheaper than in Valencia.

Palmira vs. Valencia Comparision

Palmira Valencia
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
1,581 $
Without Rent
394 $
663 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
918 $
Food
249 $
424 $
Transport
67 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
2,033 $
Quality of Life
32
83
Population
359.0K
808.0K

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Palmira Valencia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 14.1 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 3.65 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 33.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 68.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 88.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.6 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 313 $ 1,173 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 1,663 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,011 $ 3,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 951 $ 2,166 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 2,033 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.73 $ 9.09 $
Haircut 6.32 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.5 $ 91.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,204 $ 9,693 $