Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Cartagena 

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Consumer Prices in Cartagena are 51.7% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cartagena are 66.4% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Cartagena are 84.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Cartagena are 64.8% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Cartagena are 47.3% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Cartagena is 65.2% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 $
(98,725.17 Col$)
5.81 $
(22,500.00 Col$)
     -77.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 $
(425,873.27 Col$)
46.49 $
(180,000.00 Col$)
     -57.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(46,458.90 Col$)
9.04 $
(35,000.00 Col$)
     -24.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(27,101.03 Col$)
1.87 $
(7,250.00 Col$)
     -73.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(30,972.60 Col$)
2.58 $
(10,000.00 Col$)
     -67.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 $
(19,057.83 Col$)
1.83 $
(7,066.25 Col$)
     -62.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(10,846.22 Col$)
0.72 $
(2,805.04 Col$)
     -74.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $
(8,641.36 Col$)
0.84 $
(3,254.20 Col$)
     -62.3 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 $
(16,946.44 Col$)
4.11 $
(15,898.73 Col$)
     -6.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(13,156.75 Col$)
1.56 $
(6,035.58 Col$)
     -54.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $
(6,879.32 Col$)
0.59 $
(2,295.18 Col$)
     -66.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.79 $
(14,679.72 Col$)
2.37 $
(9,185.71 Col$)
     -37.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 $
(23,125.24 Col$)
2.60 $
(10,073.96 Col$)
     -56.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.19 $
(20,093.50 Col$)
2.59 $
(10,032.91 Col$)
     -50.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.30 $
(24,405.84 Col$)
3.61 $
(13,971.80 Col$)
     -42.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $
(10,180.44 Col$)
1.59 $
(6,155.26 Col$)
     -39.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(3,292.67 Col$)
0.59 $
(2,302.13 Col$)
     -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $
(6,425.37 Col$)
0.82 $
(3,175.15 Col$)
     -50.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(7,600.40 Col$)
0.66 $
(2,540.12 Col$)
     -66.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 $
(4,151.19 Col$)
0.88 $
(3,401.95 Col$)
     -18.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 $
(5,500.87 Col$)
0.62 $
(2,381.36 Col$)
     -56.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(9,717.65 Col$)
1.06 $
(4,100.00 Col$)
     -57.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(8,010.93 Col$)
0.90 $
(3,500.00 Col$)
     -56.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(50,311.12 Col$)
16.89 $
(65,400.00 Col$)
     +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(7,727.48 Col$)
0.94 $
(3,637.48 Col$)
     -52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(9,170.79 Col$)
1.58 $
(6,133.33 Col$)
     -33.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(34,844.18 Col$)
2.58 $
(10,000.00 Col$)
     -71.3 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(8,711.04 Col$)
0.77 $
(3,000.00 Col$)
     -65.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(464,589.03 Col$)
23.58 $
(91,304.35 Col$)
     -80.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(11,517.94 Col$)
2.32 $
(9,000.00 Col$)
     -21.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(7,743.15 Col$)
4.16 $
(16,093.44 Col$)
     +107.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 $
(125,826.19 Col$)
5.17 $
(20,000.00 Col$)
     -84.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $
(13,378.30 Col$)
3.14 $
(12,151.43 Col$)
     -9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(135,505,132.42 Col$)
19,371.96 $
(75,000,000.00 Col$)
     -44.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,288.53 $
(97,906,438.84 Col$)
27,120.74 $
(105,000,000.00 Col$)
     +7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 172.24 $
(666,851.39 Col$)
147.67 $
(571,714.29 Col$)
     -14.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.12 $
(236,650.03 Col$)
8.47 $
(32,800.00 Col$)
     -86.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.73 $
(231,238.63 Col$)
34.11 $
(132,043.55 Col$)
     -42.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.08 $
(313,920.22 Col$)
30.56 $
(118,333.33 Col$)
     -62.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $
(92,364.72 Col$)
9.30 $
(36,000.00 Col$)
     -61.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 $
(60,009.42 Col$)
3.87 $
(15,000.00 Col$)
     -75.0 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,147.22 $
(4,441,557.12 Col$)
139.48 $
(540,000.00 Col$)
     -87.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(109,694,631.01 Col$)
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(? Col$)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.50 $
(187,771.40 Col$)
65.00 $
(251,666.67 Col$)
     +34.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.12 $
(166,961.68 Col$)
45.63 $
(176,666.67 Col$)
     +5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.47 $
(307,688.35 Col$)
116.23 $
(450,000.00 Col$)
     +46.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $
(374,252.27 Col$)
94.71 $
(366,666.67 Col$)
     -2.0 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,840.07 $
(10,995,536.20 Col$)
509.16 $
(1,971,236.59 Col$)
     -82.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,054.86 $
(7,955,563.62 Col$)
206.63 $
(800,000.00 Col$)
     -89.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,337.97 $
(20,666,369.54 Col$)
1,015.95 $
(3,933,333.33 Col$)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,635.93 $
(14,076,761.94 Col$)
464.93 $
(1,800,000.00 Col$)
     -87.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 583.91 $
(2,260,649.47 Col$)
?
(? Col$)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 354.00 $
(1,370,523.31 Col$)
243.23 $
(941,688.15 Col$)
     -31.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Cartagena Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,348.99 $
(16,837,423.84 Col$)
507.98 $
(1,966,666.67 Col$)
     -88.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 15.00      +128.2 %
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