Cost of Living in Cartagena - Updated Prices & Insights

44.48
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $627 (excluding rent), and $1,067 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,540 (excluding rent), and $2,119 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.98 $24.9K
$3.11 $13K
$11.97 $49.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.05 $196.2K
$28.95 $120.7K
$200 $833.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.51 $39.6K
$5.94 $24.8K
$9.84 $41K
Cappuccino
$1.64 $6,841
$0.49 $2,040
$1.98 $8,243
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 $3,634
$0.63 $2,639
$1.26 $5,235
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 $2,745
$0.46 $1,909
$0.93 $3,859
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 $5,228
$0.6 $2,511
$2.39 $9,961
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 $12.4K
$1.24 $5,154
$6.18 $25.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 $4,809
$0.72 $3,000
$1.76 $7,357
White Bread (500g)
$1.87 $7,786
$0.96 $4,017
$2.36 $9,857
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 $5,727
$0.74 $3,097
$1.97 $8,230
Eggs
$2.18 $9,096
$1.46 $6,106
$2.94 $12.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.11 $29.6K
$4.47 $18.6K
$9.93 $41.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 $26K
$4.96 $20.7K
$7.48 $31.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 $33.3K
$7.33 $30.5K
$8.55 $35.6K
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 $13.3K
$1.91 $7,976
$4.77 $19.9K
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 $7,891
$0.68 $2,847
$2.13 $8,867
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 $6,275
$1.28 $5,342
$1.73 $7,208
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 $6,908
$1 $4,162
$2.24 $9,353
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 $6,622
$1.22 $5,104
$1.96 $8,183
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 $4,587
$0.86 $3,577
$1.34 $5,597
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 $4,220
$0.79 $3,278
$1.31 $5,449
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 $2,458
$0.35 $1,451
$0.94 $3,909
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 $9,511
$2.16 $9,014
$2.4 $10K
Wine (Bottle)
$22.07 $92K
$16 $66.7K
$28.14 $117.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 $3,804
$0.69 $2,892
$1.36 $5,666
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $4,099
$0.95 $3,976
$1.05 $4,386
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 $4,403
$0.88 $3,683
$1.23 $5,122
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.76 $119.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.45 $10.2K
$2.21 $9,216
$2.45 $10.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 $10.2K
$1.52 $6,317
$2.93 $12.2K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 $20.8K
$3.74 $15.6K
$11.22 $46.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 $4,273
$0.96 $4,014
$1.13 $4,704
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K $89.5M
$19.6K $81.8M
$23.3K $97.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K $98.2M
$21.6K $90.2M
$28.8K $120.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 $594.3K
$122 $510.4K
$245 $1M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.86 $45.3K
$7.53 $31.4K
$14.57 $60.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.12 $104.7K
$14.64 $61K
$61 $254.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.77 $144.9K
$19.21 $80.1K
$90.5 $377.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.76 $36.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$2.92 $12.2K
$2.92 $12.2K
$4.86 $20.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$141 $587.9K
$40.98 $170.8K
$241 $1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,634 $27.7M
$4,854 $20.2M
$9,708 $40.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.64 $202.8K
$23.11 $96.3K
$73 $304.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.14 $159K
$16.68 $69.6K
$59.6 $248.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 $518.5K
$108 $451.6K
$144 $602.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $467.2K
$72.1 $300.4K
$144 $600.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$720 $3M
$480 $2M
$960 $4M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 $1.4M
$145 $603.3K
$482 $2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,310 $5.5M
$1,229 $5.1M
$1,474 $6.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 $2M
$246 $1M
$713 $3M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,619 $10.9M
$859 $3.6M
$2,619 $10.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,595 $10.8M
$297 $1.2M
$2,595 $10.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$532 $2.2M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
9.55
18
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