- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Manizales
- Caracas
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Manizales (Colombia) and Caracas (Venezuela)
| Food | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manizales (Colombia) is 85% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | COL$6,000 (Bs 75) | Bs 84 | 10% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$11,071 (Bs 139) | Bs 71 | 95% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | COL$6,500 (Bs 82) | Bs 36 | 125% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,550 (Bs 32) | Bs 13 | 146% |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,400 (Bs 55) | Bs 22 | 156% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,225 (Bs 28) | Bs 23 | 19% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$2,967 (Bs 37) | Bs 35 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,000 (Bs 63) | Bs 63 | 0% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,625 (Bs 45) | Bs 37 | 23% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | COL$2,200 (Bs 28) | Bs 10.31 | 168% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$37,000 (Bs 464) | Bs 121 | 285% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,617 (Bs 45) | Bs 21 | 118% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,800 (Bs 35) | Bs 10.22 | 244% |
| Housing | 35% | ||
| Housing in Manizales (Colombia) is 35% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | COL$1,100,000 (Bs 13,807) | Bs 13,921 | 1% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$231,667 (Bs 2,908) | Bs 481 | 504% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | COL$71,414 (Bs 896) | Bs 323 | 177% |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,400,000 (Bs 17,572) | Bs 9,133 | 92% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | COL$227,500 (Bs 2,855) | Bs 1,055 | 171% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$8,500 (Bs 107) | Bs 63 | 69% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$6,250 (Bs 78) | Bs 59 | 34% |
| Clothes | 20% | ||
| Clothes in Manizales (Colombia) is 20% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | COL$100,000 (Bs 1,255) | Bs 860 | 46% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | COL$40,000 (Bs 502) | Bs 687 | 27% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | COL$220,000 (Bs 2,761) | Bs 1,247 | 121% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | COL$136,667 (Bs 1,715) | Bs 897 | 91% |
| Transportation | 255% | ||
| Transportation in Manizales (Colombia) is 255% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$38,000,000 (Bs 476,962) | Bs 177,400 | 169% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$4,850 (Bs 61) | Bs 1.10 | 5441% |
| monthly ticket public transport | COL$37,200 (Bs 467) | Bs 243 | 92% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | COL$12,480 (Bs 157) | Bs 154 | 2% |
| Personal Care | 274% | ||
| Personal Care in Manizales (Colombia) is 274% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | COL$39,333 (Bs 494) | Bs 99 | 396% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Bs 60 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$9,390 (Bs 118) | Bs 25 | 367% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$9,000 (Bs 113) | Bs 42 | 169% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$4,000 (Bs 50) | Bs 24 | 106% |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$8,000 (Bs 100) | Bs 22 | 360% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$15,500 (Bs 195) | Bs 105 | 85% |
| Entertainment | 50% | ||
| Entertainment in Manizales (Colombia) is 50% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$40,000 (Bs 502) | Bs 289 | 74% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$16,667 (Bs 209) | Bs 115 | 82% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Bs 408 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | COL$123,333 (Bs 1,548) | Bs 654 | 137% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$11,500 (Bs 144) | Bs 74 | 96% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | COL$3,000 (Bs 38) | Bs 20 | 88% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | COL$3,000 (Bs 38) | Bs 21 | 82% |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Bs 2,486 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$240 (Bs 3.01) | Bs 2.33 | 29% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | COL$78,333 (Bs 983) | Bs 543 | 81% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | Bs 32 | - |
| TOTAL | 88% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,974 prices entered by 195 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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Cost of living in Manizales (Colombia) is 88% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela)
For example, you would need at least Bs 117,682
(COL$9,375,794)
in Manizales
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Bs 62,500
in Caracas.