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

🙂 Solo nomad: Taldykorgan is 12.4% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taldykorgan is 5.5% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.99 ₸2,040
$3.57 COP 13.1K
11.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₸9,802
$28.91 COP 106.1K
-33.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 ₸3,562
$6.00 COP 22.0K
16.17%
Cappuccino
$1.20 ₸613
$1.56 COP 5,732
-23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₸192
$0.67 COP 2,452
-43.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ₸155
$0.43 COP 1,575
-30.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 ₸414
$0.84 COP 3,076
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₸609
$1.71 COP 6,261
-30.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 ₸546
$1.17 COP 4,299
-8.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 ₸184
$1.23 COP 4,527
-70.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 ₸720
$0.89 COP 3,274
58.43%
Eggs
$1.14 ₸581
$2.44 COP 8,947
-53.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 ₸4,749
$3.59 COP 13.2K
159.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 ₸2,320
$3.89 COP 14.3K
16.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 ₸2,794
$7.98 COP 29.3K
-31.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 ₸716
$1.80 COP 6,611
-22.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 ₸958
$0.76 COP 2,801
147.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₸1,004
$0.99 COP 3,629
98.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 ₸761
$0.76 COP 2,786
96.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ₸294
$0.51 COP 1,856
13.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.20 ₸101
$1.01 COP 3,703
-80.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₸488
$1.02 COP 3,734
-6.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ₸378
$0.51 COP 1,877
45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 ₸890
$2.51 COP 9,209
-30.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 ₸3,602
$10.16 COP 37.3K
-30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ₸451
$1.48 COP 5,429
-40.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₸1,015
$1.47 COP 5,390
35.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 ₸77.6
$0.66 COP 2,439
-77.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.88 ₸7,600
$14.31 COP 52.5K
3.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 ₸436
$1.68 COP 6,180
-49.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₸319
$1.82 COP 6,686
-65.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.80 ₸2,451
$8.45 COP 31.0K
-43.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.42 ₸214
$0.90 COP 3,310
-53.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ₸12.0M
$21.2K COP 78.0M
10.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K ₸13.6M
$25.9K COP 95.2M
2.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 ₸31.9K
$192 COP 704.1K
-67.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 ₸4,577
$8.78 COP 32.2K
2.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 ₸7,110
$24.31 COP 89.3K
-42.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.75 ₸17.2K
$19.54 COP 71.7K
72.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.92 ₸1,489
$8.01 COP 29.4K
-63.55%
Cinema Ticket
$2.42 ₸1,235
$4.70 COP 17.3K
-48.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$259 ₸132.2K
$167 COP 614.1K
54.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,886 ₸2.5M
$4,922 COP 18.1M
-0.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 ₸29.2K
$39.59 COP 145.3K
44.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.97 ₸5,090
$36.05 COP 132.4K
-72.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 ₸27.0K
$78.6 COP 288.4K
-32.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.4 ₸27.2K
$60.2 COP 221.0K
-11.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₸252.9K
$284 COP 1.0M
74.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 ₸179.4K
$448 COP 1.6M
-21.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 ₸266.7K
$685 COP 2.5M
-23.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 ₸138.7K
$550 COP 2.0M
-50.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 ₸553.9K
$1,953 COP 7.2M
-44.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$817 ₸417.3K
$954 COP 3.5M
-14.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taldykorgan
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$347 ₸177.4K
$422 COP 1.5M
-17.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.39
8.62
113.34%

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Last update for Taldykorgan: January 10, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: January 12, 2026

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