49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Cartagena - Updated Prices & Insights
49.16
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $660 (excluding rent), and $1,434 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,729 (excluding rent), and $2,657 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.99 €12.08
$11.66 €10.06
$23.32 €20.14
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.1 €50.1
$34.83 €30.07
$81.3 €70.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 €6.82
$7.9 €6.82
$14.68 €12.68
Cappuccino
$2.58 €2.23
$1.73 €1.49
$4.6 €3.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 €2.13
$1.75 €1.51
$3.5 €3.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.77 €1.52
$3.52 €3.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 €3.07
$2.13 €1.84
$5.44 €4.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 €3.07
$2.37 €2.05
$6.54 €5.64
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.94 €0.82
$1.41 €1.22
White Bread (500g)
$1 €0.86
$0.56 €0.48
$2.29 €1.97
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 €1.5
$0.59 €0.51
$4.69 €4.05
Eggs
$2.93 €2.53
$1.9 €1.64
$5.34 €4.61
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 €9.94
$8.23 €7.11
$21.17 €18.28
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.15 €7.03
$4.5 €3.88
$10.12 €8.73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.84 €11.95
$9.66 €8.34
$20.46 €17.66
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.75 €1.51
$3.49 €3.01
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.34 €1.16
$3.51 €3.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 €1.21
$0.92 €0.79
$4.57 €3.95
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.94 €0.81
$3.51 €3.03
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 €1.11
$0.82 €0.71
$2.34 €2.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.06 €0.92
$2.59 €2.23
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 €0.95
$0.59 €0.51
$2.35 €2.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 €0.49
$0.28 €0.24
$1.45 €1.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 €4.9
$5.68 €4.9
$7.37 €6.36
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 €4.91
$3.41 €2.94
$7.95 €6.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.99
$0.83 €0.71
$2.36 €2.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 €1.13
$0.95 €0.82
$3.27 €2.82
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 €1.21
$1.28 €1.11
$1.52 €1.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.68 €10.08
$11.68 €10.08
$11.68 €10.08
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 €2.97
$2.01 €1.74
$8.03 €6.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.2 €1.03
$0.51 €0.44
$2.72 €2.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.25 €20.94
$24.25 €20.94
$28.36 €24.48
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.59 €1.38
$1.9 €1.64
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K €26.8K
$24.6K €21.2K
$39K €33.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K €26.6K
$28.5K €24.6K
$36.5K €31.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 €122
$109 €93.8
$343 €296
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 €11.82
$7.05 €6.09
$52.9 €45.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.03 €25.93
$22.94 €19.8
$51.6 €44.55
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.53 €34.13
$23.43 €20.23
$46.84 €40.45
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 €12.96
$13.85 €11.96
$15.01 €12.96
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 €7.03
$8.15 €7.03
$11.64 €10.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 €370
$351 €303
$828 €715
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,780 €2,400
$2,780 €2,400
$17.4K €15K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.27 €38.23
$34.27 €29.59
$137 €118
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.23 €26.96
$17.19 €14.84
$57.3 €49.47
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.28 €39.1
$35.05 €30.27
$158 €136
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.6 €66.2
$57.9 €49.95
$174 €150
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$775 €669
$465 €401
$1,162 €1,004
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 €535
$464 €401
$813 €702
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 €776
$803 €693
$1,033 €892
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 €667
$699 €604
$933 €805
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,716 €1,482
$1,716 €1,482
$1,716 €1,482
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 €1,104
$1,278 €1,104
$1,278 €1,104
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,837 €1,586
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
2.5
5.25
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