Cost of Living in Popayan vs Ciudad Bolivar

Cost of living in Popayan is 54% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 27% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Cost of living including rent in Popayan is 47% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Food in Popayan is 55% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Transport in Popayan is 53% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Popayan vs. Ciudad Bolivar Comparision

Popayan Ciudad Bolivar
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
870 $
Without Rent
300 $
648 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
223 $
Food
194 $
431 $
Transport
63 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
160 $
Quality of Life
27
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Population
301.0K
568.0K

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Popayan Ciudad Bolivar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 1 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 4.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 5.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 49.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 9.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 160 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 22.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 7.57 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 70.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 4,848 $