Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Colombia

Barranquilla vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Barranquilla is 54.2% cheaper than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 65.2% less in Barranquilla
Groceries: pay 48.8% less in Barranquilla
Transportation: pay 46.2% less in Barranquilla
Housing: pay 61.1% less in Barranquilla
Childcare: pay 83.5% less in Barranquilla
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.8% less in Barranquilla
Clothing: pay 11.0% less in Barranquilla

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Barranquilla.

Barranquilla vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Barranquilla instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 65.2% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,027	$5.18 COP18,619.99	-73.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$8.77 COP31,560.89	-40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF324	$0.94 COP3,386.51	-69.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF287	$0.63 COP2,275.78	-77.2%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 48.8% less for groceries

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$1.39 COP4,982.79	+76.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,351	$2.45 COP8,827.09	-81.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF652	$3.94 COP14,171.59	-37.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF671	$2.06 COP7,395.49	-68.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF793	$2.48 COP8,921.16	-67.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF245	$1.36 COP4,909.18	-42.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$0.64 COP2,299.24	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF276	$0.75 COP2,693.35	-71.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF368	$0.39 COP1,414.69	-88.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF141	$0.45 COP1,613.90	-67.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$0.71 COP2,564.55	-41.6%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 46.2% less for transportation

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF620	$3.94 COP14,188.01	-34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.94 COP126K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$16,175.22 COP58M	-17.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,283	$26.92 COP96,823.97	-86.9%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 61.1% less for housing

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,128	$22.99 COP82,703.81	-66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF144K	$258.80 COP931K	-81.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF101K	$235.51 COP847K	-75.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,919	$114.30 COP411K	-20.7%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 83.5% less for childcare

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,674	$64.70 COP233K	-86.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$1,941.03 COP7M	-80.2%
Average			-83.5%

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pay 63.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF329	$1.55 COP5,586.00	-51.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF418	$2.07 COP7,448.00	-48.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,257	$2.98 COP10,706.50	-75.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,121	$22.65 COP81,462.48	-74.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$4.53 COP16,292.50	-69.2%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

	Papeete	Barranquilla
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,429	$65.99 COP237K	-8.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,767	$56.94 COP205K	-24.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,442	$85.41 COP307K	+4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,628	$77.64 COP279K	-16.5%
Average			-11.0%

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