Cost of living
Merida compared to Caracas
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Overview comparison
MeridaCaracas
Consumer prices in Caracas are roughly 11% higher than in Merida.
Cost of living
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 1,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,831 | 2,823 |
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| Without rent one person | 507 | 617 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,848 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.21 | 388.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 216.92 | 746.48 |
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| Food person | 389 | 347 |
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| Food family | 839 | 1,251 |
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| Transport person | 90.5 | 155.04 |
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| Transport family | 258.69 | 328.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.2 | 12.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.69 | 58.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 11.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.3 | 331.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.05 | 257.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.5 | 661.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 197.36 | 534.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.24 | 15.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.34 | 20.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.98 | 38.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.58 | 21.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 487 | 796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 385 | 1,297 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.08% | 36.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.99 | 21.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.1 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 9.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 8.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Merida | Caracas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.5 | 78.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.04 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.45 | 30.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.38 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.46 | 55.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.91 | 118.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.88 | 95.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,499 | 3,993 |
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