Cost of living
Merida compared to Trujillo (Venezuela)
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Overview comparison
MeridaTrujillo (Venezuela)
Consumer prices in Merida are roughly 12% higher than in Trujillo (Venezuela).
Cost of living
| Item | Merida | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,831 | 1,420 |
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| Without rent one person | 507 | 575 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,848 | 1,696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.21 | 122.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 216.92 | 252.42 |
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| Food person | 389 | 330 |
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| Food family | 839 | 939 |
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| Transport person | 90.5 | 128.86 |
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| Transport family | 258.69 | 335.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 78.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merida | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.2 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.69 | 30.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 7.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.73 |
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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 | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.3 | 79.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.05 | 80.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.5 | 308.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 197.36 | 209.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.24 | 14.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.34 | 16.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.98 | 35.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merida | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.58 | 24.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 487 | 857 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 385 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.08% | 60.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.99 | 35.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merida | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.1 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 4.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 5.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 5.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Merida | Trujillo (Venezuela) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.5 | 24.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.04 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.45 | 40.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.38 | 9.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.46 | 42.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.91 | 90.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.88 | 58.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,499 | 4,983 |
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