Cost of living
Arouca compared to Chaguanas
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Overview comparison
AroucaChaguanas
Consumer prices in Chaguanas are roughly 5% higher than in Arouca.
Cost of living
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,003 | 910 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,156 | 2,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,844 | 2,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 360.51 | 441.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 697.39 | 775.48 |
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| Food person | 435 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,521 | 1,261 |
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| Transport person | 41.66 | 36.34 |
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| Transport family | 87.87 | 89.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 83 years | 77.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.75 | 10.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.17 | 98.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 6.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.39 | 373.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.27 | 340 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.36 | 649.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.51 | 638.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.31 | 48.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.48 | 88.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.92 | 60.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.24 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,731 | 3,775 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,402 | 1,708 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.2% | 56.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.42 | 6.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 2.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 3.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 6.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 8.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 9.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Arouca | Chaguanas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.81 | 29.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.8 | 9.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.39 | 35.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.48 | 10.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.32 | 63.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.85 | 94.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.22 | 212.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,107 | 4,008 |
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