Cost of Living in Popayan vs Maracay

Cost of living in Popayan is 49% lower than in Maracay (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 13% more expensive than in Maracay.

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

Food in Popayan is 48% cheaper than in Maracay.

Transport in Popayan is 50% cheaper than in Maracay.

Popayan vs. Maracay Comparision

Popayan Maracay
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
726 $
Without Rent
300 $
583 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
144 $
Food
194 $
374 $
Transport
63 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
198 $
Quality of Life
27
24
Population
301.0K
1.1M

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Popayan Maracay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 13.4 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 1 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 6.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 5.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 6.17 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 9.39 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 90.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 399 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 21.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 4.46 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 37.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 30.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 4,749 $