Cost of living
Monagas compared to Acarigua
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Overview comparison
MonagasAcarigua
Consumer prices in Acarigua are roughly 11% higher than in Monagas.
Cost of living
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| Total with rent one person | 791 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 1,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 434 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,580 | 1,417 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.68 | 162.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 232.3 | 257.14 |
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| Food person | 268 | 398 |
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| Food family | 829 | 1,203 |
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| Transport person | 143.8 | 51.37 |
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| Transport family | 298.25 | 184.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.41 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 10.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.14 | 51.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 12.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.86 | 253.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.05 | 104.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.65 | 442.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 183.64 | 241.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.15 | 7.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.76 | 9.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.52 | 33.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.98 | 22.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 318 | 242 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 677 | 575 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.44% | 34.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.54 | 23.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 1.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 8.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 5.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Monagas | Acarigua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.99 | 28.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 4.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 24.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 5.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.08 | 46.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.73 | 78.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.8 | 90.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,264 | 5,415 |
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