Cost of Living in Quevedo vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Quevedo is 5% lower than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Quevedo is 34% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Quevedo is 17% lower than in Barranquilla.

Food in Quevedo is 15% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Quevedo is 60% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Quevedo vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Quevedo Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
789 $
Without Rent
416 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
354 $
Food
296 $
258 $
Transport
39 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
406 $
Quality of Life
30
50
Population
178.0K
1.3M

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Quevedo Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 5.62 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.9 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,217 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.41 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,233 $ 3,168 $