Cost of Living in Willemstad vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Willemstad is 74% higher than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Willemstad is 80% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Willemstad is 77% higher than in Barranquilla.

Food in Willemstad is 106% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Willemstad is 6% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Willemstad vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Willemstad Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,395 $
789 $
Without Rent
759 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
636 $
354 $
Food
531 $
258 $
Transport
105 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
943 $
406 $
Quality of Life
48
50
Population
150.0K
1.3M

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Willemstad Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.8 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 8.27 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.1 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 45.9 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.68 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 531 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,373 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,446 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 943 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.86 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 9.91 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 128 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 298 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,926 $ 3,168 $