Cost of Living in Santa Marta - Updated Prices & Insights

29.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $408 (excluding rent), and $1,036 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,021 (excluding rent), and $1,763 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.68 $15.4K
$2.73 $11.4K
$4.91 $20.5K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.34 $118.2K
$19.29 $80.4K
$84.4 $351.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.98 $24.9K
$5.98 $24.9K
$8.38 $35K
Cappuccino
$1.55 $6,469
$0.74 $3,087
$1.85 $7,695
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 $3,058
$0.64 $2,665
$0.89 $3,713
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 $1,927
$0.37 $1,542
$0.75 $3,127
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 $3,475
$0.72 $2,985
$1.42 $5,928
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $6,776
$1.41 $5,883
$2.36 $9,819
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 $4,655
$0.97 $4,043
$1.19 $4,941
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 $4,945
$0.73 $3,040
$1.41 $5,877
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 $4,014
$0.67 $2,805
$1.21 $5,050
Eggs
$2.36 $9,824
$2.1 $8,755
$2.58 $10.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.65 $15.2K
$1.71 $7,126
$6.08 $25.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.05 $16.9K
$3.22 $13.4K
$4.95 $20.6K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 $32.5K
$3.37 $14.1K
$14.45 $60.2K
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 $7,175
$1.23 $5,136
$2.37 $9,865
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 $3,185
$0.76 $3,185
$0.76 $3,185
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 $4,273
$0.77 $3,205
$1.24 $5,170
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 $3,122
$0.54 $2,267
$1 $4,148
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 $2,129
$0.21 $884
$0.87 $3,615
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 $3,868
$0.23 $957
$1.63 $6,779
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 $4,390
$0.3 $1,236
$1.98 $8,268
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $2,289
$0.4 $1,684
$0.76 $3,153
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 $10.6K
$2.35 $9,786
$2.71 $11.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$6.17 $25.7K
$2.97 $12.4K
$14.83 $61.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 $5,893
$0.9 $3,765
$2.16 $9,003
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 $5,942
$0.95 $3,975
$1.91 $7,951
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 $2,762
$0.51 $2,122
$0.93 $3,883
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.43 $60.2K
$14.43 $60.2K
$36.08 $150.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 $7,168
$1.72 $7,168
$2.45 $10.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $7,390
$1.66 $6,900
$1.89 $7,880
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.36 $34.8K
$5.96 $24.9K
$14.32 $59.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 $3,728
$0.8 $3,332
$0.95 $3,966
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K $90.9M
$15.3K $63.7M
$28.3K $118.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K $108.5M
$19.3K $80.5M
$28.5K $118.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$193 $803.1K
$120 $501.2K
$289 $1.2M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.65 $36.1K
$4.02 $16.8K
$11.82 $49.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 $101.7K
$17.07 $71.2K
$36.58 $152.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.23 $80.2K
$19.23 $80.2K
$19.23 $80.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.92 $33K
$4.89 $20.4K
$10.29 $42.9K
Cinema Ticket
$4.75 $19.8K
$3.56 $14.9K
$5.47 $22.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 $691.5K
$122 $508.4K
$210 $874.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,820 $20.1M
$4,820 $20.1M
$4,820 $20.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.93 $166.5K
$14.38 $59.9K
$52.7 $219.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.51 $148K
$19.45 $81.1K
$65.4 $272.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 $325K
$67.2 $280K
$88.8 $370K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.4 $243.5K
$35.77 $149.1K
$72.7 $303.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 $1.2M
$240 $999.2K
$312 $1.3M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$445 $1.9M
$194 $808.2K
$778 $3.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$704 $2.9M
$590 $2.5M
$762 $3.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 $2.3M
$143 $597.1K
$1,193 $5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,097 $4.6M
$802 $3.3M
$1,391 $5.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,187 $4.9M
$298 $1.2M
$1,187 $4.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$327 $1.4M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.62
8.62
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