Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia vs Tabriz, Iran

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Food | - 17% | |||
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Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 17% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$19,795 (﷼ 228,668) | ﷼ 282,400 | - 19% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$15,733 (﷼ 181,747) | ﷼ 205,644 | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,251 (﷼ 83,759) | ﷼ 89,623 | - 7% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,745 (﷼ 31,709) | ﷼ 38,786 | - 18% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$5,158 (﷼ 59,586) | ﷼ 106,829 | - 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,099 (﷼ 35,800) | ﷼ 79,228 | - 55% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$8,792 (﷼ 101,568) | ﷼ 180,435 | - 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,089 (﷼ 58,781) | ﷼ 59,759 | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,196 (﷼ 25,370) | ﷼ 27,963 | - 9% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,699 (﷼ 42,729) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$40,452 (﷼ 467,293) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,040 (﷼ 46,675) | ﷼ 43,216 | + 8% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,070 (﷼ 23,917) | ﷼ 20,638 | + 16% | |
Housing | - 37% | |||
Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 37% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$1,982,350 (﷼ 22,899,626) | ﷼ 34,440,900 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,078,740 (﷼ 12,461,343) | ﷼ 26,243,600 | - 53% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$300,263 (﷼ 3,468,565) | ﷼ 6,159,780 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,235,390 (﷼ 14,270,925) | ﷼ 25,387,000 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$739,966 (﷼ 8,547,908) | ﷼ 16,474,700 | - 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$212,927 (﷼ 2,459,681) | ﷼ 4,190,120 | - 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$76,560 (﷼ 884,404) | ﷼ 557,707 | + 59% | |
40” flat screen tv | COL$1,060,840 (﷼ 12,254,566) | ﷼ 38,981,600 | - 69% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$350,398 (﷼ 4,047,713) | ﷼ 7,678,850 | - 47% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$14,063 (﷼ 162,451) | ﷼ 243,119 | - 33% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$9,111 (﷼ 105,244) | ﷼ 457,213 | - 77% | |
Clothes | - 27% | |||
Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 27% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$162,843 (﷼ 1,881,123) | ﷼ 2,053,070 | - 8% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$108,684 (﷼ 1,255,491) | ﷼ 1,764,450 | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$232,402 (﷼ 2,684,651) | ﷼ 4,017,650 | - 33% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$171,940 (﷼ 1,986,209) | ﷼ 3,450,110 | - 42% | |
Transportation | - 54% | |||
Transportation in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 54% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$72,459,200 (﷼ 837,031,089) | ﷼ 1,750,480,000 | - 52% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,502 (﷼ 28,900) | ﷼ 11,386 | + 154% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$109,230 (﷼ 1,261,798) | ﷼ 3,779,910 | - 67% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$40,221 (﷼ 464,623) | ﷼ 255,989 | + 82% | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Barranquilla (Colombia) is about the same as in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$17,789 (﷼ 205,495) | ﷼ 154,685 | + 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$16,004 (﷼ 184,878) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 8% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$69,186 (﷼ 799,219) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$15,876 (﷼ 183,397) | ﷼ 165,035 | + 11% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$11,248 (﷼ 129,938) | ﷼ 162,104 | - 20% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$12,897 (﷼ 148,981) | ﷼ 121,193 | + 23% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,574 (﷼ 75,945) | ﷼ 53,815 | + 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,476 (﷼ 51,701) | ﷼ 75,654 | - 32% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$19,587 (﷼ 226,264) | ﷼ 253,431 | - 11% | |
Entertainment | - 47% | |||
Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 47% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$27,072 (﷼ 312,727) | ﷼ 529,699 | - 41% | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$21,347 (﷼ 246,597) | ﷼ 263,609 | - 6% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$84,740 (﷼ 978,896) | ﷼ 3,327,540 | - 71% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$78,425 (﷼ 905,943) | ﷼ 1,372,110 | - 34% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$22,401 (﷼ 258,772) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$6,803 (﷼ 78,586) | ﷼ 106,722 | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,584 (﷼ 41,407) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,589,790 (﷼ 18,364,868) | ﷼ 40,870,900 | - 55% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$173 (﷼ 1,994) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 80% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$110,929 (﷼ 1,281,425) | ﷼ 1,480,750 | - 13% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$4,892 (﷼ 56,514) | ﷼ 146,002 | - 61% | |
TOTAL | - 40% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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