Cost of living in Ibague

In Ibague, Colombia, living costs about $501 per month for one person and $1282 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ibague compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Ibague is 43% cheaper overall.

How does Ibague compare to your city?

Ibague is 77% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Ibague is, on average, 93% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Ibague?

Who is Ibague a good fit for?

Ibague tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Ibague so expensive?

Housing costs, particularly rent and utilities, significantly influence the overall expense of living in Ibague.

Is food expensive in Ibague?

Food prices in Ibague are 40% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Ibague?

Public transport costs are 27% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
501 $
Without Rent
328 $
Rent & Utilities
173 $
Food
205 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
237 $
GDP per Capita
6,980 $
Freedom Index
6.54
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
4%
Population
541.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.54 $
Dinner 16.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $
Capuccino 1.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.9 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.63 $
Monthly Pass 27 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 14.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 55 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 106 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 879 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 702 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 237 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.42%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $
Haircut 3.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 225 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,594 $

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Ibague vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 97% more expensive) Ibague vs Linden (Linden is 103% more expensive) Ibague vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 102% more expensive)
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Ibague vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 138% more expensive) Ibague vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 110% more expensive) Ibague vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 47% more expensive) Ibague vs Leon (Leon is 44% more expensive) Ibague vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 102% more expensive) Ibague vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 97% more expensive) Ibague vs Puebla (Puebla is 87% more expensive) Ibague vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 94% more expensive) Ibague vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 151% more expensive) Ibague vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 44% more expensive)
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Ibague vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 73% more expensive) Ibague vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 68% more expensive)
Ecuador
Ibague vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 82% more expensive) Ibague vs Quito (Quito is 80% more expensive) Ibague vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 54% more expensive) Ibague vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 18% more expensive) Ibague vs Duran (Duran is 61% more expensive) Ibague vs Machala (Machala is 19% more expensive) Ibague vs Manta (Manta is 74% more expensive) Ibague vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 52% more expensive) Ibague vs Loja (Loja is 23% more expensive) Ibague vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 30% more expensive)
Peru
Ibague vs Lima (Lima is 97% more expensive) Ibague vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 12% more expensive) Ibague vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 40% more expensive) Ibague vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 3% more expensive) Ibague vs Callao (Callao is 55% more expensive) Ibague vs Piura (Piura is 13% more expensive) Ibague vs Cusco (Cusco is 28% more expensive) Ibague vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 1% less expensive) Ibague vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 18% more expensive) Ibague vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 36% more expensive)
Venezuela
Ibague vs Caracas (Caracas is 109% more expensive) Ibague vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 41% more expensive) Ibague vs Valencia (Valencia is 56% more expensive) Ibague vs Maracay (Maracay is 45% more expensive) Ibague vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 43% more expensive) Ibague vs Barinas (Barinas is 59% more expensive) Ibague vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 78% more expensive) Ibague vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 89% more expensive) Ibague vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 74% more expensive) Ibague vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 82% more expensive)
Colombia
Ibague vs Bogota (Bogota is 73% more expensive) Ibague vs Medellin (Medellin is 74% more expensive) Ibague vs Cali (Cali is 46% more expensive) Ibague vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 57% more expensive) Ibague vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 49% more expensive) Ibague vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 10% more expensive) Ibague vs Soacha (Soacha is 49% more expensive) Ibague vs Soledad (Soledad is 68% more expensive) Ibague vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 5% less expensive) Ibague vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 28% more expensive)
Brazil
Ibague vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 102% more expensive) Ibague vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 91% more expensive) Ibague vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 61% more expensive) Ibague vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 43% more expensive) Ibague vs Salvador (Salvador is 48% more expensive) Ibague vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 57% more expensive) Ibague vs Manaus (Manaus is 59% more expensive) Ibague vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 53% more expensive) Ibague vs Recife (Recife is 55% more expensive) Ibague vs Goiania (Goiania is 31% more expensive)
Argentina
Ibague vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 81% more expensive) Ibague vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 85% more expensive) Ibague vs Rosario (Rosario is 26% more expensive) Ibague vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 39% more expensive) Ibague vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 49% more expensive) Ibague vs Salta (Salta is 46% more expensive) Ibague vs San Juan (San Juan is 31% more expensive) Ibague vs Lanus (Lanus is 61% more expensive) Ibague vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 23% less expensive) Ibague vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 42% more expensive)
Bolivia
Ibague vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 52% more expensive) Ibague vs La Paz (La Paz is 34% more expensive) Ibague vs El Alto (El Alto is 28% more expensive) Ibague vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 7% more expensive) Ibague vs Sucre (Sucre is 32% more expensive) Ibague vs Oruro (Oruro is 20% more expensive) Ibague vs Potosi (Potosi is 1% less expensive) Ibague vs Tarija (Tarija is 25% more expensive) Ibague vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 7% more expensive) Ibague vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 54% more expensive)
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Ibague vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 33% more expensive) Ibague vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 6% more expensive) Ibague vs Luque (Luque is 21% more expensive) Ibague vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 24% more expensive) Ibague vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 5% more expensive) Ibague vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 18% less expensive) Ibague vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 3% more expensive) Ibague vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 7% more expensive) Ibague vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 8% more expensive)