Cost of Living in Villa Alemana vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Villa Alemana is 10% higher than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Villa Alemana is 25% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Villa Alemana is 17% higher than in Barranquilla.

Food in Villa Alemana is 36% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Villa Alemana is 56% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Villa Alemana vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Villa Alemana Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
922 $
789 $
Without Rent
480 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
354 $
Food
350 $
258 $
Transport
44 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
475 $
406 $
Quality of Life
50
50
Population
127.0K
1.3M

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Villa Alemana Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.94 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.76 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.5 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 420 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 766 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,303 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,673 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 475 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.29 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.57 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 10.1 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.1 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,594 $ 3,168 $