Cost of Living in Popayan vs Trinidad

Cost of living in Popayan is 22% lower than in Trinidad (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 58% cheaper than in Trinidad.

Cost of living including rent in Popayan is 40% lower than in Trinidad.

Food in Popayan is 25% cheaper than in Trinidad.

Transport in Popayan is 91% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Popayan vs. Trinidad Comparision

Popayan Trinidad
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
771 $
Without Rent
300 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
387 $
Food
194 $
257 $
Transport
63 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
416 $
Quality of Life
27
23
Population
301.0K
101.0K

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Popayan Trinidad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 1 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 4.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 44.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 381 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 1,091 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 790 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 416 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 4.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 3,887 $