Cost of Living in Zipaquira vs San Lorenzo

Cost of living in Zipaquira is 6% lower than in San Lorenzo (without rent).

Rent in Zipaquira is 51% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Cost of living including rent in Zipaquira is 13% higher than in San Lorenzo.

Food in Zipaquira is 10% cheaper than in San Lorenzo.

Transport in Zipaquira is 28% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Zipaquira vs. San Lorenzo Comparision

Zipaquira San Lorenzo
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
602 $
Without Rent
375 $
400 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
202 $
Food
256 $
284 $
Transport
47 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
342 $
478 $
Quality of Life
36
38
Population
196.0K
197.0K

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Zipaquira San Lorenzo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 9.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.59 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.3 $ 37.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 7.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26 $ 14.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.83 $ 5.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,356 $ 1,573 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,089 $ 1,028 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 342 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.38 % 40.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 16.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 67 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,638 $ 2,164 $