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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Gjilan is 10.1% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Gjilan is 1% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 โ‚ฌ3.73
$3.57 COPย 13.1K
21.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.10 โ‚ฌ17.33
$28.91 COPย 106.1K
-30.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 โ‚ฌ4.84
$6.00 COPย 22.0K
-6.50%
Cappuccino
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.56 COPย 5,732
-6.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
$0.67 COPย 2,452
65.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.85
$0.43 COPย 1,575
127.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$0.84 COPย 3,076
76.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.71 COPย 6,261
-18.13%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
$1.17 COPย 4,299
9.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.42
$1.23 COPย 4,527
-60.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
$0.89 COPย 3,274
52.81%
Eggs
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$2.44 COPย 8,947
-34.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.19 โ‚ฌ5.34
$3.59 COPย 13.2K
72.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
$3.89 COPย 14.3K
28.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.20 โ‚ฌ8.79
$7.98 COPย 29.3K
27.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$1.80 COPย 6,611
-32.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.76 COPย 2,801
106.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$0.99 COPย 3,629
41.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
$0.76 COPย 2,786
56.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
$0.51 COPย 1,856
64.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.65
$1.01 COPย 3,703
-24.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 โ‚ฌ0.58
$1.02 COPย 3,734
-34.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฌ0.45
$0.51 COPย 1,877
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.51 COPย 9,209
36.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.81 โ‚ฌ5.01
$10.16 COPย 37.3K
-42.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$1.48 COPย 5,429
-36.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.47 COPย 5,390
-5.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
$0.66 COPย 2,439
-13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.31 COPย 52.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$1.68 COPย 6,180
38.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.46
$1.82 COPย 6,686
-70.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$8.45 COPย 31.0K
-30.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$0.90 COPย 3,310
63.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K โ‚ฌ19.6K
$21.2K COPย 78.0M
7.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K โ‚ฌ22.0K
$25.9K COPย 95.2M
-1.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
$192 COPย 704.1K
-64.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.83 โ‚ฌ9.34
$8.78 COPย 32.2K
23.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.23 โ‚ฌ16.57
$24.31 COPย 89.3K
-20.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.45 โ‚ฌ15.05
$19.54 COPย 71.7K
-10.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.01 COPย 29.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$4.70 COPย 17.3K
-2.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$169 โ‚ฌ145
$167 COPย 614.1K
0.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,859 โ‚ฌ2,465
$4,922 COPย 18.1M
-41.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.59 โ‚ฌ33.26
$39.59 COPย 145.3K
-2.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.00 โ‚ฌ27.58
$36.05 COPย 132.4K
-11.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.0 โ‚ฌ48.28
$78.6 COPย 288.4K
-28.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 โ‚ฌ72.1
$60.2 COPย 221.0K
39.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 โ‚ฌ203
$284 COPย 1.0M
-17.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 โ‚ฌ149
$448 COPย 1.6M
-61.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 โ‚ฌ404
$685 COPย 2.5M
-31.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 โ‚ฌ300
$550 COPย 2.0M
-36.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$948 โ‚ฌ817
$1,953 COPย 7.2M
-51.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$738 โ‚ฌ636
$954 COPย 3.5M
-22.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gjilan
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$466 โ‚ฌ402
$422 COPย 1.5M
10.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
8.62
-53.60%

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Last update for Gjilan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: January 12, 2026

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