Cost of Living in Xalapa vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Xalapa is 10% lower than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Xalapa is 45% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Xalapa is 25% lower than in Barranquilla.

Food in Xalapa is 13% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Xalapa is 70% cheaper than in Barranquilla.

Xalapa vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Xalapa Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
789 $
Without Rent
393 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
196 $
354 $
Food
291 $
258 $
Transport
30 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
650 $
406 $
Quality of Life
49
50
Population
425.0K
1.3M

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Xalapa Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.13 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.56 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.95 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 650 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,613 $ 3,168 $