Cost of living
Maracay compared to Barquisimeto
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Overview comparison
MaracayBarquisimeto
Consumer prices in Barquisimeto are roughly 1% higher than in Maracay.
Cost of living
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| Total with rent one person | 757 | 605 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,574 | 1,852 |
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| Without rent one person | 602 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,806 | 1,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 154.96 | 214.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.33 | 338.6 |
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| Food person | 409 | 264 |
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| Food family | 1,110 | 821 |
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| Transport person | 121.76 | 147.99 |
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| Transport family | 354.76 | 351.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.14 years | 77.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.2 | 7.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.46 | 31.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 10.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.44 | 297.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 71.9 | 123.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 292.36 | 462.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 217.28 | 201.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 5.79 | 13.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.02 | 21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.6 | 44.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.23 | 22.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 560 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 377 | 526 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.52% | 28.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.69 | 27.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 4.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Maracay | Barquisimeto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.99 | 27.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.8 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.41 | 28.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.52 | 6.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.21 | 39.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.72 | 63.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 27.83 | 49.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,457 | 4,703 |
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