Cost of living
Monagas compared to La Guaira
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Overview comparison
MonagasLa Guaira
Consumer prices in La Guaira are roughly 26% higher than in Monagas.
Cost of living
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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| Total with rent one person | 791 | 980 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 2,251 |
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| Without rent one person | 434 | 605 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,580 | 1,736 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.68 | 315.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 232.3 | 665.35 |
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| Food person | 268 | 381 |
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| Food family | 829 | 924 |
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| Transport person | 143.8 | 71.65 |
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| Transport family | 298.25 | 202.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.41 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 13.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.14 | 42.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 10.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.86 | 326.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.05 | 306.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.65 | 756.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 183.64 | 432.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.15 | 11.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.76 | 20.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.52 | 34.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.98 | 21.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 318 | 603 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 677 | 1,033 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.44% | 37.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.54 | 19.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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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 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 8.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 7.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 1.32 |
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Other
| Item | Monagas | La Guaira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.99 | 58.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 6.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 44.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 12.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.08 | 59.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.73 | 112.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.8 | 84.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,264 | 5,059 |
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