Cost of Living in Cartagena
Summary of cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,720.7$ (7,004,415.2Col$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 516.6$ (2,102,882.4Col$) without rent.
- Cartagena is 69.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cartagena is, on average, 88.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,606.13 Col$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90,000.00 Col$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25,000.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7,000.00 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 Col$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6,061.85 Col$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,061.45 Col$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,979.42 Col$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14,747.29 Col$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,703.05 Col$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,468.98 Col$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,105.00 Col$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10,451.30 Col$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8,209.53 Col$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12,975.37 Col$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5,486.96 Col$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,496.86 Col$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,721.56 Col$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,731.21 Col$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,363.45 Col$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,647.45 Col$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,496.92 Col$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,365.47 Col$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 27,500.00 Col$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,771.72 Col$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,801.23 Col$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9,500.00 Col$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 Col$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12,874.76 Col$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20,000.00 Col$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9,395.85 Col$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000,000.00 Col$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 76,016,666.67 Col$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 574,285.71 Col$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31,000.00 Col$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118,102.50 Col$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 101,731.79 Col$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 95,530.63 Col$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 Col$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 551,768.76 Col$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,500,000.00 Col$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 179,728.75 Col$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 98,301.88 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 225,442.19 Col$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 166,692.19 Col$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,090,476.66 Col$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,685,533.45 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,637,500.00 Col$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,800,000.00 Col$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 987,393.18 Col$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 404,267.13 Col$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,508,254.22 Col$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.38 |
Prices in Cartagena
This city had 253 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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