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Cost of Living Comparison Between Batangas and Santa Marta Cost of Living Comparison Between Batangas and Santa Marta

😐 Solo nomad: Batangas is 25.4% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batangas is 16.2% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.35 ₱137
$3.54 COP 13.5K
-33.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.58 ₱1,260
$28.63 COP 109.1K
-24.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.69 ₱157
$6.2 COP 23.6K
-56.61%
Cappuccino
$1.64 ₱95.9
$1.56 COP 5,959
5.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₱47.9
$0.73 COP 2,773
12.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₱20.36
$0.44 COP 1,670
-20.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₱60.1
$0.83 COP 3,152
24.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 ₱78.7
$1.69 COP 6,422
-20.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ₱126
$1.13 COP 4,303
90.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₱73
$1.24 COP 4,718
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 ₱49.1
$0.95 COP 3,625
-11.58%
Eggs
$1.82 ₱106
$2.46 COP 9,375
-26.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 ₱287
$3.71 COP 14.1K
32.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 ₱254
$4.01 COP 15.3K
8.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 ₱428
$7.98 COP 30.4K
-8.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ₱151
$1.8 COP 6,844
43.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ₱89.2
$0.75 COP 2,840
104.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 ₱158
$1.02 COP 3,878
164.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 ₱95.3
$0.75 COP 2,862
117.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 ₱153
$0.54 COP 2,059
385.19%
Onion (1kg)
$4.05 ₱236
$0.95 COP 3,625
326.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ₱81.1
$1.06 COP 4,020
31.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 ₱61.5
$0.51 COP 1,960
105.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 ₱169
$2.44 COP 9,294
18.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.62 ₱445
$9.8 COP 37.3K
-22.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₱54.1
$1.46 COP 5,562
-36.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ₱119
$1.42 COP 5,392
43.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.4
$0.66 COP 2,510
-57.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.75 COP 56.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱48.05
$1.71 COP 6,516
-52.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ₱15.77
$1.79 COP 6,803
-84.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 ₱128
$8.55 COP 32.6K
-74.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱64
$0.96 COP 3,651
14.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K ₱1.5M
$21.7K COP 82.5M
16.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K ₱1.2M
$26.3K COP 100.3M
-22.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 ₱9,694
$198 COP 752.6K
-15.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.63 ₱1,146
$8.76 COP 33.4K
124.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.1 ₱1,757
$23.99 COP 91.4K
25.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.63 ₱1,613
$19.03 COP 72.5K
45.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.23 ₱830
$7.63 COP 29.1K
86.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.36 ₱313
$4.71 COP 17.9K
13.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.9 ₱4,723
$163 COP 619.6K
-50.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,435 ₱83.7K
$4,885 COP 18.6M
-70.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 ₱1,036
$39.78 COP 151.6K
-55.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.88 ₱1,569
$34.91 COP 133K
-23.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.6 ₱3,593
$79.5 COP 303K
-22.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.49 ₱2,597
$58.8 COP 223.8K
-24.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 ₱15.6K
$283 COP 1.1M
-5.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.9 ₱4,665
$441 COP 1.7M
-81.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₱10.2K
$695 COP 2.6M
-74.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 ₱6,093
$559 COP 2.1M
-81.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,309 ₱134.7K
$1,929 COP 7.3M
19.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,699 ₱99.2K
$932 COP 3.6M
82.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batangas
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$174 ₱10.2K
$419 COP 1.6M
-58.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.13
8.62
-5.68%

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Last update for Batangas: November 30, 2025

Last update for Santa Marta: November 30, 2025

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