Cost of living
Monagas compared to Barinas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Barinas are roughly 16% higher than in Monagas.
Cost of living
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| Total with rent one person | 791 | 740 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 2,074 |
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| Without rent one person | 434 | 435 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,580 | 1,636 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.68 | 141.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 232.3 | 246.77 |
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| Food person | 268 | 355 |
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| Food family | 829 | 809 |
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| Transport person | 143.8 | 135.11 |
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| Transport family | 298.25 | 318.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.41 years | 70.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.14 | 22.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 7.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.86 | 94.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.05 | 81.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.65 | 395.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 183.64 | 224.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.15 | 14.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.76 | 19.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.52 | 28.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.98 | 22.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 318 | 811 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 677 | 814 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.44% | 65.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.54 | 29.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 3.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 5.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 5.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Monagas | Barinas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.99 | 17.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 8.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 48.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 9.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.08 | 37.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.73 | 80.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.8 | 44.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,264 | 5,475 |
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