Cost of living
Ciudad Bolivar compared to Monagas
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Overview comparison
Ciudad BolivarMonagas
Consumer prices in Ciudad Bolivar are roughly 12% higher than in Monagas.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| Total with rent one person | 717 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,494 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 434 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,197 | 1,580 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 228.92 | 174.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.45 | 232.3 |
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| Food person | 504 | 268 |
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| Food family | 1,334 | 829 |
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| Transport person | 144.68 | 143.8 |
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| Transport family | 348.91 | 298.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 73.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.53 | 6.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.13 | 27.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.2 | 11.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.23 | 303.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.91 | 94.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418 | 431.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.2 | 183.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.82 | 16.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.1 | 24.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.54 | 41.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.1 | 18.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 315 | 318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 288 | 677 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.57% | 29.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.23 | 28.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.78 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.37 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad Bolivar | Monagas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.43 | 20.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.1 | 5.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.75 | 32.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.16 | 6.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.82 | 31.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.63 | 64.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.03 | 50.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,929 | 4,264 |
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