Cost of Living in Santiago vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Santiago is 51% higher than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Santiago is 53% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago is 52% higher than in Barranquilla.

Food in Santiago is 50% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Santiago is 71% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Santiago vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Santiago Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,200 $
789 $
Without Rent
660 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
540 $
354 $
Food
388 $
258 $
Transport
169 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
406 $
Quality of Life
78
50
Population
6.3M
1.3M

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Santiago Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 5.39 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 515 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,861 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 417 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,298 $ 3,168 $