Cost of living
Acarigua compared to Caracas
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Overview comparison
AcariguaCaracas
Consumer prices in Caracas are roughly 21% higher than in Acarigua.
Cost of living
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 1,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,844 | 2,823 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 617 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,417 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.68 | 388.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 257.14 | 746.48 |
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| Food person | 398 | 347 |
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| Food family | 1,203 | 1,251 |
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| Transport person | 51.37 | 155.04 |
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| Transport family | 184.93 | 328.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.92 | 12.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.32 | 58.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.48 | 11.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.19 | 331.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.42 | 257.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 442.97 | 661.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.56 | 534.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.43 | 15.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.84 | 20.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.8 | 38.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.52 | 21.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 242 | 796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 575 | 1,297 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.1% | 36.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 21.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.94 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 9.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 8.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Acarigua | Caracas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.32 | 78.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.39 | 30.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.94 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.95 | 55.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.98 | 118.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.41 | 95.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,415 | 3,993 |
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