Cost of living
Caracas compared to Machiques
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Machiques are roughly 20% higher than in Caracas.
Cost of living
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,246 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,823 | 1,641 |
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| Without rent one person | 617 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,229 | 1,626 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 388.92 | 187.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.48 | 263.49 |
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| Food person | 347 | 317 |
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| Food family | 1,251 | 794 |
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| Transport person | 155.04 | 48.3 |
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| Transport family | 328.89 | 167.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 83.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.67 | 10.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.65 | 42.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.96 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.1 | 185.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.07 | 81.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.4 | 381.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.41 | 177.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.34 | 16.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.09 | 22.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.74 | 32.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.91 | 20.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 796 | 1,063 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,297 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.37% | 42.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.93 | 29.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 3.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Caracas | Machiques |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 78.55 | 32.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.87 | 4.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.57 | 35.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 10.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.43 | 52.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.19 | 69.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.82 | 83.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,993 | 12,413 |
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