Cost of living
Puerto Cabello compared to Merida
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Overview comparison
Puerto CabelloMerida
Consumer prices in Merida are roughly 10% higher than in Puerto Cabello.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| Total with rent one person | 831 | 780 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,652 | 1,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 1,848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 171.48 | 118.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.12 | 216.92 |
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| Food person | 385 | 389 |
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| Food family | 1,150 | 839 |
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| Transport person | 58.81 | 90.5 |
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| Transport family | 208.44 | 258.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.72 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.15 | 11.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.56 | 43.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 8.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.34 | 101.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.71 | 86.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.48 | 240.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.58 | 197.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 5.62 | 8.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.49 | 10.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.67 | 35.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.68 | 20.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 376 | 487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 397 | 385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48% | 27.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.21 | 22.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 4.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Cabello | Merida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.82 | 22.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.67 | 42.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.07 | 6.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.3 | 82.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.02 | 78.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.53 | 54.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,380 | 7,499 |
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