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

😐 Solo nomad: Taraz is 0.4% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Taraz is 3.1% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.76 ₸2,945
$3.58 COP 14.9K
60.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.21 ₸9,826
$28.04 COP 116.9K
-31.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ₸3,045
$5.99 COP 25K
-0.67%
Cappuccino
$1.39 ₸710
$1.57 COP 6,540
-11.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₸417
$0.67 COP 2,787
22.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₸205
$0.47 COP 1,950
-14.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸604
$0.88 COP 3,674
34.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₸813
$1.7 COP 7,106
-6.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 ₸491
$1.15 COP 4,812
-16.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 ₸209
$1.25 COP 5,219
-67.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 ₸604
$0.92 COP 3,834
28.26%
Eggs
$1.74 ₸889
$2.38 COP 9,911
-26.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 ₸4,620
$3.65 COP 15.2K
147.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 ₸2,403
$3.9 COP 16.3K
20.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.25 ₸3,708
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-7.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 ₸656
$1.78 COP 7,405
-28.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ₸1,012
$0.76 COP 3,166
160.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 ₸1,020
$0.99 COP 4,125
101.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 ₸972
$0.71 COP 2,960
167.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 ₸305
$0.51 COP 2,128
17.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 ₸205
$1.01 COP 4,213
-60.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₸490
$1.01 COP 4,200
-4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₸363
$0.55 COP 2,300
29.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 ₸972
$2.42 COP 10.1K
-21.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.9 ₸3,016
$9.98 COP 41.6K
-40.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 ₸496
$1.42 COP 5,913
-31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₸786
$1.48 COP 6,172
4.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ₸103
$0.67 COP 2,806
-70.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.71 COP 61.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₸415
$1.67 COP 6,957
-51.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 ₸212
$1.77 COP 7,393
-76.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ₸1,748
$8.32 COP 34.7K
-58.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 ₸232
$0.97 COP 4,042
-53.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ₸10.3M
$21.8K COP 90.9M
-8.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₸11.1M
$25.7K COP 107.1M
-15.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51 ₸26.1K
$192 COP 801.3K
-73.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 ₸4,119
$8.75 COP 36.5K
-8.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.63 ₸3,900
$24.35 COP 101.5K
-68.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.88 ₸16.8K
$19.33 COP 80.6K
70.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.84 COP 32.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ₸1,994
$4.91 COP 20.5K
-20.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$208 ₸106.3K
$163 COP 677.5K
27.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,794 ₸2.5M
$4,838 COP 20.2M
-0.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.05 ₸11.8K
$40.43 COP 168.6K
-42.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.98 ₸19.9K
$35.79 COP 149.2K
8.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 ₸50.2K
$79 COP 329.4K
24.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.9 ₸29.6K
$59.8 COP 249.1K
-3.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 ₸118.1K
$285 COP 1.2M
-18.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.2 ₸50.7K
$444 COP 1.8M
-77.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 ₸199.4K
$690 COP 2.9M
-43.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₸89.2K
$548 COP 2.3M
-68.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$725 ₸370.7K
$1,825 COP 7.6M
-60.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 ₸264.7K
$930 COP 3.9M
-44.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 ₸118.5K
$414 COP 1.7M
-44.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
8.62
88.52%

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Last update for Taraz: October 27, 2025

Last update for Santa Marta: October 28, 2025

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