Cost of living
Chaguaramas compared to Merida
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Overview comparison
ChaguaramasMerida
Consumer prices in Chaguaramas are roughly 0% higher than in Merida.
Cost of living
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| Total with rent one person | 509 | 780 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,701 | 1,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 540 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,740 | 1,848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 131.11 | 118.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 249.1 | 216.92 |
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| Food person | 330 | 389 |
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| Food family | 757 | 839 |
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| Transport person | 134.81 | 90.5 |
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| Transport family | 370.08 | 258.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 11.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.51 | 43.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 8.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 72.68 | 101.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.32 | 86.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.68 | 240.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.89 | 197.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.81 | 8.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.29 | 10.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.43 | 35.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.96 | 20.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 704 | 487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 722 | 385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.18% | 27.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.9 | 22.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 4.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.6 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Chaguaramas | Merida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.69 | 22.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.62 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.87 | 42.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.56 | 6.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.68 | 82.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.15 | 78.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.12 | 54.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,036 | 7,499 |
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