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

😐 Solo nomad: Taraz is 5.1% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taraz is 23.3% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.78 ₸2,859
$3.70 COP 14.0K
56.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.72 ₸9,749
$28.72 COP 108.7K
-31.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.89 ₸2,913
$6.09 COP 23.0K
-3.28%
Cappuccino
$1.40 ₸693
$1.51 COP 5,712
-7.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₸402
$0.68 COP 2,573
19.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ₸200
$0.44 COP 1,650
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 ₸591
$0.83 COP 3,149
43.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₸752
$1.64 COP 6,199
-7.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 ₸478
$1.17 COP 4,428
-17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 ₸188
$1.20 COP 4,537
-68.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ₸589
$0.95 COP 3,602
25.26%
Eggs
$1.72 ₸849
$2.45 COP 9,271
-29.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 ₸4,335
$3.60 COP 13.6K
143.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 ₸2,250
$3.92 COP 14.9K
16.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.01 ₸3,468
$7.71 COP 29.2K
-9.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 ₸636
$1.79 COP 6,769
-27.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 ₸943
$0.72 COP 2,723
165.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 ₸978
$1.02 COP 3,881
94.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 ₸943
$0.74 COP 2,816
158.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ₸289
$0.52 COP 1,956
11.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₸202
$0.98 COP 3,711
-58.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ₸457
$1.01 COP 3,842
-7.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ₸357
$0.51 COP 1,932
41.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 ₸948
$2.41 COP 9,141
-20.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.94 ₸1,949
$9.91 COP 37.5K
-60.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 ₸496
$1.46 COP 5,533
-31.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₸763
$1.43 COP 5,401
7.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 ₸78.5
$0.66 COP 2,487
-75.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.66 COP 55.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₸404
$1.74 COP 6,601
-52.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ₸193
$1.79 COP 6,769
-78.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 ₸1,732
$8.31 COP 31.5K
-57.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 ₸227
$0.98 COP 3,692
-53.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ₸10.1M
$21.2K COP 80.1M
-3.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K ₸10.5M
$26.2K COP 99.4M
-19.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.0 ₸25.2K
$198 COP 748.8K
-74.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.97 ₸3,940
$8.61 COP 32.6K
-7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.95 ₸3,933
$24.46 COP 92.6K
-67.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.78 ₸15.7K
$19.41 COP 73.5K
63.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.65 COP 29.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.80 ₸1,878
$4.74 COP 17.9K
-19.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 ₸103.3K
$166 COP 629.2K
25.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,950 ₸2.4M
$4,937 COP 18.7M
0.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.71 ₸11.7K
$39.81 COP 150.7K
-40.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.36 ₸19.5K
$35.97 COP 136.2K
9.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 ₸48.3K
$78.5 COP 297.2K
24.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.9 ₸29.1K
$58.2 COP 220.2K
1.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 ₸114.3K
$286 COP 1.1M
-19.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.8 ₸48.9K
$447 COP 1.7M
-77.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 ₸193.4K
$687 COP 2.6M
-43.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₸85.9K
$550 COP 2.1M
-68.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$771 ₸381.4K
$1,899 COP 7.2M
-59.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$549 ₸271.6K
$914 COP 3.5M
-39.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taraz
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$250 ₸123.8K
$408 COP 1.5M
-38.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
8.62
88.52%

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Last update for Taraz: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: March 2, 2026

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