Cost of Living in San Felipe vs Cartagena

Cost of living in San Felipe is 29% lower than in Cartagena (without rent).

Rent in San Felipe is 38% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Cost of living including rent in San Felipe is 34% lower than in Cartagena.

Food in San Felipe is 40% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Transport in San Felipe is 8% cheaper than in Cartagena.

San Felipe vs. Cartagena Comparision

San Felipe Cartagena
Cost of Living, including rent
752 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
365 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
625 $
Food
227 $
376 $
Transport
42 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
767 $
1,750 $
Quality of Life
48
76
Population
64.1K
218.0K

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San Felipe Cartagena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.6 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 10.9 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.73 $ 8.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.54 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.5 $ 64.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.58 $ 7.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.35 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.5 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 485 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 400 $ 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,191 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,950 $ 1,393 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 767 $ 1,750 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.07 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 12 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.2 $ 42.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,497 $ 2,660 $