Cost of living comparison between Barranquilla (Colombia) and Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| Food | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 65% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | COL$8,571 (4,280 Franc) | 35,333 Franc | 88% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$13,714 (6,848 Franc) | 12,818 Franc | 47% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | COL$4,757 (2,375 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 19% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,000 (999 Franc) | 2,600 Franc | 62% |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$3,383 (1,689 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | 72% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,320 (1,158 Franc) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$4,614 (2,304 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | 54% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,621 (2,308 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 15% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,636 (1,316 Franc) | 3,050 Franc | 57% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | COL$1,600 (799 Franc) | 2,772 Franc | 71% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$30,250 (15,105 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 50% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,056 (1,526 Franc) | 2,475 Franc | 38% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$1,988 (992 Franc) | 2,501 Franc | 60% |
| Housing | 48% | ||
| Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 48% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | COL$1,271,430 (634,890 Franc) | 1,350,000 Franc | 53% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$335,833 (167,699 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 459% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | COL$65,571 (32,743 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 76% |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,300,000 (649,157 Franc) | 1,500,000 Franc | 57% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | COL$254,143 (126,907 Franc) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$11,760 (5,872 Franc) | 8,500 Franc | 31% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$3,960 (1,977 Franc) | - | - |
| Clothes | 23% | ||
| Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 23% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | COL$184,286 (92,023 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 2% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | COL$130,571 (65,201 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 28% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | COL$176,143 (87,957 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 2% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | COL$128,571 (64,202 Franc) | 135,000 Franc | 52% |
| Transportation | 65% | ||
| Transportation in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 65% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$55,555,600 (27,741,772 Franc) | 6,300,000 Franc | 340% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,289 (1,642 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | 3% |
| monthly ticket public transport | COL$78,571 (39,235 Franc) | 231,827 Franc | 83% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | COL$36,997 (18,474 Franc) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 12% | ||
| Personal Care in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 12% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | COL$10,143 (5,065 Franc) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$18,482 (9,229 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 38% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$7,900 (3,945 Franc) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$10,378 (5,182 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,467 (3,728 Franc) | 3,958 Franc | 6% |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,520 (2,756 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | 38% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$10,429 (5,208 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 65% |
| Entertainment | 46% | ||
| Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 46% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$45,286 (22,613 Franc) | 41,667 Franc | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$19,429 (9,702 Franc) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$97,857 (48,865 Franc) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | COL$110,000 (54,929 Franc) | 110,000 Franc | 50% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$14,286 (7,134 Franc) | 4,750 Franc | 50% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,500 (2,247 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | 25% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | COL$3,500 (1,748 Franc) | 2,800 Franc | 38% |
| iPod nano 16GB | COL$367,143 (183,333 Franc) | 270,000 Franc | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$261 (131 Franc) | 100 Franc | 31% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | COL$100,000 (49,935 Franc) | 180,000 Franc | 72% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | COL$3,633 (1,814 Franc) | 2,700 Franc | 33% |
| TOTAL | 56% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 794 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 56% cheaper than in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,562,500 Franc
in Lubumbashi
you would need to make just about 689,137 Franc
(COL$1,380,065)
in Barranquilla.