Cost of living
Aragua compared to Merida (Venezuela)
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Overview comparison
AraguaMerida (Venezuela)
Consumer prices in Aragua are roughly 5% higher than in Merida (Venezuela).
Cost of living
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Total with rent one person | 916 | 580 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,890 | 1,890 |
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| Without rent one person | 598 | 579 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,703 | 1,666 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 157.1 | 140.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.05 | 292.17 |
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| Food person | 412 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,042 | 812 |
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| Transport person | 72.07 | 65.71 |
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| Transport family | 178.55 | 187.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.99 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.87 | 8.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.81 | 51.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.12 | 9.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 0.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.01 | 95.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.79 | 83.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.26 | 190.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 247.22 | 195.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.57 | 6.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.31 | 11.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.1 | 33.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.23 | 24.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 523 | 447 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 425 | 332 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.59% | 30.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.71 | 27.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.23 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.13 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 5.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 6.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 6.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Aragua | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.73 | 19.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.69 | 7.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.84 | 34.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.34 | 6.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.73 | 95.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.76 | 93.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.23 | 58.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,388 | 5,898 |
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