Cost of living
Caracas compared to Santa Cruz (Venezuela)
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Overview comparison
CaracasSanta Cruz (Venezuela)
Consumer prices in Caracas are roughly 24% higher than in Santa Cruz (Venezuela).
Cost of living
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,246 | 610 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,823 | 1,560 |
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| Without rent one person | 617 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,229 | 1,197 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 388.92 | 137.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.48 | 342.96 |
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| Food person | 347 | 300 |
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| Food family | 1,251 | 795 |
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| Transport person | 155.04 | 110.46 |
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| Transport family | 328.89 | 347.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 81.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.67 | 7.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.65 | 21.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.96 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.1 | 102.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.07 | 73.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.4 | 415.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.41 | 186 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.34 | 14.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.09 | 21.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.74 | 36.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.91 | 23.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 796 | 833 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,297 | 653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.37% | 55.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.93 | 27.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 3.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 5.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Caracas | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 78.55 | 16.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.87 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.57 | 33.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 7.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.43 | 39.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.19 | 90.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.82 | 50.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,993 | 5,219 |
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