Cost of Living in Popayan vs Trujillo

Cost of living in Popayan is 24% lower than in Trujillo (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 47% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Cost of living including rent in Popayan is 34% lower than in Trujillo.

Food in Popayan is 16% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Transport in Popayan is 35% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Popayan vs. Trujillo Comparision

Popayan Trujillo
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
699 $
Without Rent
300 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
305 $
Food
194 $
231 $
Transport
63 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
282 $
Quality of Life
27
37
Population
301.0K
920.0K

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Popayan Trujillo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 11.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.11 $
Capuccino 1 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 6.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 19.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 65.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 502 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 1,016 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 12.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 1,943 $