Cost of living
Los Teques compared to Caracas
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Overview comparison
Los TequesCaracas
Consumer prices in Caracas are roughly 12% higher than in Los Teques.
Cost of living
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| Total with rent one person | 856 | 1,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,265 | 2,823 |
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| Without rent one person | 590 | 617 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,041 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 311.24 | 388.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 619.58 | 746.48 |
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| Food person | 532 | 347 |
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| Food family | 1,196 | 1,251 |
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| Transport person | 75.05 | 155.04 |
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| Transport family | 215.06 | 328.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.69 | 12.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.5 | 58.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.18 | 11.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.95 | 331.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.87 | 257.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 592.68 | 661.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.69 | 534.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 6.16 | 15.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.19 | 20.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.16 | 38.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.84 | 21.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 165 | 796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 255 | 1,297 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.61% | 36.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.54 | 21.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.07 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.59 | 9.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 8.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Los Teques | Caracas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.58 | 78.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.1 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.15 | 30.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.83 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.29 | 55.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.24 | 118.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.78 | 95.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,379 | 3,993 |
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