Cost of Living in Santa Marta vs Soledad

Cost of living in Santa Marta is 26% lower than in Soledad (without rent).

Rent in Santa Marta is 75% more expensive than in Soledad.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Marta is 17% higher than in Soledad.

Food in Santa Marta is 28% cheaper than in Soledad.

Transport in Santa Marta is 25% cheaper than in Soledad.

Santa Marta vs. Soledad Comparision

Santa Marta Soledad
Cost of Living, including rent
979 $
840 $
Without Rent
358 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
354 $
Food
218 $
301 $
Transport
73 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
400 $
Quality of Life
31
33
Population
516.0K
676.0K

Compare other cities?

Santa Marta Soledad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.2 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.81 $ 8.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 7.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.11 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.6 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 527 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,406 $ 835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,198 $ 1,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 14.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 20.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.88 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 4.81 $ 4.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,741 $ 3,526 $