Cost of Living in
Santa Marta

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Santa Marta, Colombia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Santa Marta
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$934.53
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,900.84
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$301.07
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$775.60
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$390.51
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$655.67
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$8.65
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$167.57

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$182.01
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$6,690.51
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$57.40
Men's Leather Business Shoes$67.91
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$116.05
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$61.55
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.43
Onions (1 kg)$1.47
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.72
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.34
Bananas (1 kg)$0.84
Oranges (1 kg)$1.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$13.38
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.48
Local Cheese (1 kg)$5.89
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.74
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$454.95
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$19.54
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$21,677.25
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$27,498.53

Markets

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.28
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$9.88
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.64
White Rice (1 kg)$1.31
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.81
Apples (1 kg)$2.68
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.80
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.54
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$16.06

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.51
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.55
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$9.37
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.77
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$4.01
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.07
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$40.14

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.82
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$22.75

Transportation

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$9.37
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.11
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.14
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.78
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.14

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$20.87
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$9.95

Districts & Neighborhoods