Cost of living
Puerto la Cruz compared to Barquisimeto
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Overview comparison
Puerto la CruzBarquisimeto
Consumer prices in Puerto la Cruz are roughly 5% higher than in Barquisimeto.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| Total with rent one person | 893 | 605 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,639 | 1,852 |
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| Without rent one person | 675 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,684 | 1,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 167.42 | 214.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.81 | 338.6 |
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| Food person | 398 | 264 |
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| Food family | 994 | 821 |
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| Transport person | 76.56 | 147.99 |
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| Transport family | 199.19 | 351.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.82 years | 77.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.72 | 7.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.27 | 31.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.12 | 10.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.51 | 297.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.13 | 123.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.71 | 462.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.44 | 201.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.26 | 13.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.35 | 21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.64 | 44.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.5 | 22.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 297 | 422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 281 | 526 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.29% | 28.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.29 | 27.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 4.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 6.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto la Cruz | Barquisimeto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.52 | 27.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.16 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.58 | 28.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.72 | 6.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.91 | 39.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.08 | 63.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.29 | 49.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,632 | 4,703 |
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