Cost of living
Barquisimeto compared to Monagas
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Overview comparison
BarquisimetoMonagas
Consumer prices in Barquisimeto are roughly 5% higher than in Monagas.
Cost of living
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| Total with rent one person | 605 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,852 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 595 | 434 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,241 | 1,580 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 214.71 | 174.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 338.6 | 232.3 |
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| Food person | 264 | 268 |
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| Food family | 821 | 829 |
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| Transport person | 147.99 | 143.8 |
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| Transport family | 351.32 | 298.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 73.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.16 | 6.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.74 | 27.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 11.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.07 | 303.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 123.41 | 94.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 462.46 | 431.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.75 | 183.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.45 | 16.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21 | 24.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.44 | 41.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.44 | 18.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 422 | 318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 526 | 677 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.25% | 29.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.22 | 28.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Barquisimeto | Monagas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.79 | 20.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.9 | 5.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.97 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.79 | 6.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.26 | 31.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.85 | 64.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.9 | 50.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,703 | 4,264 |
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