Cost of Living in Popayan vs Leon

Cost of living in Popayan is 34% lower than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 39% cheaper than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Popayan is 36% lower than in Leon.

Food in Popayan is 34% cheaper than in Leon.

Transport in Popayan is 25% cheaper than in Leon.

Popayan vs. Leon Comparision

Popayan Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
719 $
Without Rent
300 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
266 $
Food
194 $
296 $
Transport
63 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
625 $
Quality of Life
27
36
Population
301.0K
1.6M

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Popayan Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 1 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 2,742 $