Cost of Living in Buenaventura - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $446 (excluding rent), and $766 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,048 (excluding rent), and $1,592 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 $16.6K
$3.13 $13.1K
$8.44 $35.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.79 $99.2K
$17.08 $71.2K
$48.81 $203.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 $30K
$5.98 $24.9K
$8.74 $36.4K
Cappuccino
$1.49 $6,215
$0.71 $2,965
$2.36 $9,830
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 $3,642
$0.71 $2,954
$1.72 $7,163
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 $2,398
$0.47 $1,951
$1.18 $4,918
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.15 $4,783
$0.71 $2,959
$2.35 $9,810
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 $9,193
$1.47 $6,115
$4.06 $16.9K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 $4,812
$0.78 $3,252
$1.78 $7,440
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 $5,717
$0.82 $3,403
$2.11 $8,802
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 $4,204
$0.53 $2,210
$1.48 $6,160
Eggs
$1.88 $7,837
$1.17 $4,889
$3.01 $12.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 $18.7K
$2.44 $10.2K
$8.08 $33.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 $22.1K
$2.43 $10.1K
$7.79 $32.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.11 $33.8K
$6.28 $26.2K
$12.02 $50.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 $10.6K
$1.33 $5,541
$3.71 $15.5K
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 $4,541
$0.7 $2,916
$2.18 $9,082
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 $5,331
$0.69 $2,886
$1.87 $7,777
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 $4,018
$0.52 $2,167
$2.35 $9,797
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 $4,888
$0.6 $2,487
$2 $8,318
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 $4,700
$0.52 $2,166
$1.67 $6,948
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 $3,513
$0.46 $1,924
$1.21 $5,060
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 $2,827
$0.36 $1,519
$1.35 $5,613
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 $9,783
$2.23 $9,285
$3.13 $13.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$7.24 $30.2K
$4.45 $18.5K
$13.35 $55.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 $4,469
$0.74 $3,100
$1.42 $5,918
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $6,475
$0.97 $4,033
$2.69 $11.2K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 $3,245
$0.72 $3,013
$0.88 $3,662
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.4 $5,851
$1.05 $4,358
$1.88 $7,829
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 $6,776
$1.16 $4,852
$2.33 $9,703
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.42 $22.6K
$3.25 $13.6K
$9.77 $40.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 $4,569
$1.05 $4,381
$1.15 $4,805
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K $68.8M
$13.4K $55.8M
$17.2K $71.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $109.8M
$22.4K $93.5M
$29.9K $124.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.7 $332.3K
$52.4 $218.4K
$141 $585.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.32 $34.7K
$5.55 $23.1K
$14.43 $60.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.92 $99.7K
$17.86 $74.5K
$37.52 $156.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.84 $107.7K
$17.64 $73.5K
$32.07 $133.7K
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 $15.9K
$2.82 $11.8K
$7.05 $29.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 $1.1M
$172 $718.3K
$530 $2.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,307 $26.3M
$4,615 $19.2M
$9,230 $38.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56 $233.4K
$28.74 $119.8K
$80.5 $335.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 $153.1K
$19.05 $79.4K
$68 $283.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.4 $356K
$62.1 $258.7K
$149 $620.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 $269.1K
$38.72 $161.4K
$129 $538.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 $1.2M
$178 $743K
$285 $1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 $975.8K
$119 $496.2K
$321 $1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$528 $2.2M
$327 $1.4M
$697 $2.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 $1.8M
$222 $924.4K
$517 $2.2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 $5.1M
$861 $3.6M
$1,408 $5.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,058 $4.4M
$305 $1.3M
$1,058 $4.4M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 $2.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
9.55
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