Cost of living
Machiques compared to Vargas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Machiques are roughly 35% higher than in Vargas.
Cost of living
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,641 | 1,521 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 537 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,626 | 1,572 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.93 | 108.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 263.49 | 246.79 |
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| Food person | 317 | 314 |
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| Food family | 794 | 814 |
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| Transport person | 48.3 | 103.95 |
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| Transport family | 167.61 | 357.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.88 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.48 | 7.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.55 | 29.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 8.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.09 | 89.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.03 | 70.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 381.72 | 378.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.79 | 231.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.3 | 12.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.9 | 22.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.88 | 33.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.98 | 20.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,063 | 786 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 813 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 1.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.75% | 70.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.32 | 34.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 3.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 6.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Machiques | Vargas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.41 | 24.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.88 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.55 | 44.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.87 | 7.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.95 | 42.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.26 | 70.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.9 | 47.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,413 | 5,579 |
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