Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia vs Taganrog, Russia
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Food | + 74% | |||
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Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 74% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$19,795 (руб 419) | руб 181 | + 131% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$17,767 (руб 376) | руб 148 | + 154% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,068 (руб 150) | руб 114 | + 31% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,600 (руб 55) | руб 45 | + 21% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$5,078 (руб 107) | руб 72 | + 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$3,099 (руб 66) | руб 80 | - 18% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$9,062 (руб 192) | руб 190 | + 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,089 (руб 108) | руб 60 | + 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,417 (руб 51) | руб 34 | + 51% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,448 (руб 73) | руб 46 | + 59% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$40,452 (руб 856) | руб 366 | + 134% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,398 (руб 93) | руб 62 | + 51% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,070 (руб 44) | руб 23 | + 94% | |
Housing | + 88% | |||
Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 88% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,010,630 (руб 42,531) | руб 21,106 | + 102% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,037,440 (руб 21,945) | руб 16,074 | + 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$322,532 (руб 6,823) | руб 3,618 | + 89% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,235,390 (руб 26,133) | руб 14,648 | + 78% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$784,076 (руб 16,586) | руб 8,000 | + 107% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$224,489 (руб 4,749) | руб 2,500 | + 90% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$78,440 (руб 1,659) | руб 471 | + 252% | |
40” flat screen tv | COL$1,137,930 (руб 24,071) | руб 22,047 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$350,398 (руб 7,412) | руб 4,342 | + 71% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$14,063 (руб 297) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$9,111 (руб 193) | руб 255 | - 25% | |
Clothes | + 22% | |||
Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 22% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$162,843 (руб 3,445) | руб 4,614 | - 25% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$108,684 (руб 2,299) | руб 1,401 | + 64% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$232,402 (руб 4,916) | руб 3,113 | + 58% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$171,940 (руб 3,637) | руб 3,849 | - 6% | |
Transportation | + 96% | |||
Transportation in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 96% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$72,459,200 (руб 1,532,749) | руб 973,857 | + 57% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,502 (руб 53) | руб 36 | + 47% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$111,722 (руб 2,363) | руб 969 | + 144% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$39,612 (руб 838) | руб 262 | + 219% | |
Personal Care | + 27% | |||
Personal Care in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 27% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$17,789 (руб 376) | руб 269 | + 40% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$16,004 (руб 339) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$69,186 (руб 1,464) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$15,876 (руб 336) | руб 234 | + 44% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$11,155 (руб 236) | руб 193 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$12,897 (руб 273) | руб 243 | + 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,574 (руб 139) | руб 41 | + 239% | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,732 (руб 100) | руб 70 | + 42% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$19,587 (руб 414) | руб 224 | + 85% | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is about the same as in Taganrog (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$27,072 (руб 573) | руб 921 | - 38% | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$21,911 (руб 463) | руб 379 | + 22% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$84,740 (руб 1,793) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$78,425 (руб 1,659) | руб 2,043 | - 19% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$22,401 (руб 474) | руб 350 | + 35% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$6,803 (руб 144) | руб 111 | + 29% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,450 (руб 73) | руб 110 | - 34% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,589,790 (руб 33,629) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$173 (руб 3.65) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$110,929 (руб 2,347) | руб 1,745 | + 34% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$4,892 (руб 103) | руб 114 | - 9% | |
TOTAL | + 56% |

These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 56% more expensive than in Taganrog (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 105,988 (COL$5,010,499) in Barranquilla to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 68,000 in Taganrog.
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