Cost of Living in Valledupar vs Potosi

Cost of living in Valledupar is 13% higher than in Potosi (without rent).

Rent in Valledupar is 11% more expensive than in Potosi.

Cost of living including rent in Valledupar is 12% higher than in Potosi.

Food in Valledupar is 5% more expensive than in Potosi.

Transport in Valledupar is 82% more expensive than in Potosi.

Valledupar vs. Potosi Comparision

Valledupar Potosi
Cost of Living, including rent
558 $
498 $
Without Rent
369 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
171 $
Food
251 $
238 $
Transport
52 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
348 $
375 $
Quality of Life
26
25
Population
544.0K
190.0K

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Valledupar Potosi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.32 $ 4.16 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 7.98 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.33 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 5.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.8 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.9 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 6.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.5 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 38.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.2 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 209 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 274 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,255 $ 918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,164 $ 645 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 348 $ 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.83 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 3.13 $ 3.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.5 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,846 $ 3,149 $