Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Cartagena 

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Cost of Living in Cartagena is 64.5% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cartagena is 75.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Cartagena are 86.7% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Cartagena are 72.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Cartagena are 61.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Cartagena is 65.5% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(122,467.08 Col$)
5.39 $
(22,000.00 Col$)
     -82.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(530,690.67 Col$)
40.42 $
(165,000.00 Col$)
     -68.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(48,986.83 Col$)
8.57 $
(35,000.00 Col$)
     -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(32,657.89 Col$)
1.65 $
(6,750.00 Col$)
     -79.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(40,822.36 Col$)
3.06 $
(12,500.00 Col$)
     -69.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $
(23,236.52 Col$)
1.68 $
(6,875.00 Col$)
     -70.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.03 $
(12,379.92 Col$)
0.68 $
(2,775.58 Col$)
     -77.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(9,367.16 Col$)
0.67 $
(2,730.69 Col$)
     -70.8 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.53 $
(22,591.12 Col$)
3.82 $
(15,583.28 Col$)
     -31.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.32 $
(17,624.79 Col$)
1.45 $
(5,918.21 Col$)
     -66.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $
(13,884.22 Col$)
0.62 $
(2,528.78 Col$)
     -81.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.10 $
(20,835.73 Col$)
2.10 $
(8,573.33 Col$)
     -58.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.40 $
(30,215.11 Col$)
3.03 $
(12,360.41 Col$)
     -59.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.56 $
(26,761.71 Col$)
2.54 $
(10,353.26 Col$)
     -61.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.73 $
(35,651.92 Col$)
3.64 $
(14,849.12 Col$)
     -58.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(12,824.69 Col$)
1.73 $
(7,062.44 Col$)
     -44.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(3,822.82 Col$)
0.78 $
(3,175.15 Col$)
     -16.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(10,983.52 Col$)
0.78 $
(3,175.15 Col$)
     -71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(11,145.42 Col$)
0.62 $
(2,540.12 Col$)
     -77.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(7,040.09 Col$)
0.83 $
(3,401.95 Col$)
     -51.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 $
(7,063.29 Col$)
0.58 $
(2,381.36 Col$)
     -66.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.09 $
(12,629.15 Col$)
1.00 $
(4,100.00 Col$)
     -67.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(9,643.35 Col$)
0.86 $
(3,500.00 Col$)
     -63.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(81,644.72 Col$)
16.02 $
(65,400.00 Col$)
     -19.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(11,216.39 Col$)
0.97 $
(3,943.92 Col$)
     -64.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 $
(15,052.04 Col$)
1.01 $
(4,133.33 Col$)
     -72.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(69,398.01 Col$)
2.45 $
(10,000.00 Col$)
     -85.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(11,838.48 Col$)
0.73 $
(3,000.00 Col$)
     -74.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(538,855.14 Col$)
22.37 $
(91,304.35 Col$)
     -83.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(20,411.18 Col$)
2.20 $
(9,000.00 Col$)
     -55.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(14,287.83 Col$)
3.94 $
(16,093.44 Col$)
     +12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(138,796.02 Col$)
4.90 $
(20,000.00 Col$)
     -85.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.82 $
(15,599.83 Col$)
2.98 $
(12,151.43 Col$)
     -22.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(142,878,257.13 Col$)
18,372.28 $
(75,000,000.00 Col$)
     -47.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(115,379,970.57 Col$)
25,721.20 $
(105,000,000.00 Col$)
     -9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 174.55 $
(712,552.27 Col$)
138.32 $
(564,642.86 Col$)
     -20.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.06 $
(265,600.47 Col$)
8.03 $
(32,800.00 Col$)
     -87.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.93 $
(277,317.17 Col$)
34.97 $
(142,744.51 Col$)
     -48.5 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.60 $
(594,373.55 Col$)
30.87 $
(126,000.00 Col$)
     -78.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(380,158.22 Col$)
8.82 $
(36,000.00 Col$)
     -90.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(81,644.72 Col$)
4.29 $
(17,500.00 Col$)
     -78.6 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(12,932,523.39 Col$)
132.28 $
(540,000.00 Col$)
     -95.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(236,769,683.24 Col$)
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Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.92 $
(281,355.86 Col$)
61.65 $
(251,666.67 Col$)
     -10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.05 $
(192,059.48 Col$)
39.19 $
(160,000.00 Col$)
     -16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 $
(418,358.80 Col$)
110.23 $
(450,000.00 Col$)
     +7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.12 $
(669,996.97 Col$)
89.82 $
(366,666.67 Col$)
     -45.3 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,248.36 $
(17,342,822.63 Col$)
734.89 $
(3,000,000.00 Col$)
     -82.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,934.29 $
(11,978,446.54 Col$)
253.13 $
(1,033,333.33 Col$)
     -91.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,658.50 $
(35,346,039.70 Col$)
1,306.47 $
(5,333,333.33 Col$)
     -84.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,715.20 $
(19,248,558.80 Col$)
440.93 $
(1,800,000.00 Col$)
     -90.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(6,407,356.13 Col$)
250.33 $
(1,021,924.93 Col$)
     -84.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(4,664,967.30 Col$)
238.93 $
(975,355.37 Col$)
     -79.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Cartagena Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,629.65 $
(22,981,550.68 Col$)
481.76 $
(1,966,666.67 Col$)
     -91.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 15.00      +122.4 %
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