Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Venezuela) compared to Caracas
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Venezuela)Caracas
Consumer prices in Caracas are roughly 24% higher than in Santa Cruz (Venezuela).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| Total with rent one person | 610 | 1,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,560 | 2,823 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 617 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,197 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 137.24 | 388.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.96 | 746.48 |
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| Food person | 300 | 347 |
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| Food family | 795 | 1,251 |
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| Transport person | 110.46 | 155.04 |
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| Transport family | 347.48 | 328.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.48 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.1 | 12.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.26 | 58.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.46 | 11.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.07 | 331.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.36 | 257.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 415.06 | 661.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186 | 534.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.52 | 15.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.58 | 20.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.88 | 38.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.07 | 21.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 833 | 796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 653 | 1,297 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.79% | 36.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.66 | 21.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.67 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 9.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 8.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.35 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Venezuela) | Caracas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.92 | 78.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 4.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.37 | 30.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.49 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.36 | 55.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.03 | 118.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.66 | 95.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,219 | 3,993 |
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