Cost of living
Ciudad Guayana compared to Merida (Venezuela)
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Overview comparison
Ciudad GuayanaMerida (Venezuela)
Consumer prices in Merida (Venezuela) are roughly 1% higher than in Ciudad Guayana.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 580 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,016 | 1,890 |
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| Without rent one person | 628 | 579 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,814 | 1,666 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.16 | 140.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 272.93 | 292.17 |
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| Food person | 408 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,025 | 812 |
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| Transport person | 151.73 | 65.71 |
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| Transport family | 503.36 | 187.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.46 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.75 | 8.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.52 | 51.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.77 | 9.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.59 | 95.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.25 | 83.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 301.37 | 190.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 193.97 | 195.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.33 | 6.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.88 | 11.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.38 | 33.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Local transport ticket | 30.04 | 24.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 220 | 447 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 118 | 332 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.36% | 30.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.18 | 27.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.35 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 5.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 6.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 6.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad Guayana | Merida (Venezuela) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.28 | 19.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.66 | 7.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.42 | 34.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.01 | 6.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.09 | 95.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 200.32 | 93.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.3 | 58.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,030 | 5,898 |
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