Cost of living
Tachira compared to Portuguesa
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Overview comparison
TachiraPortuguesa
Consumer prices in Portuguesa are roughly 1% higher than in Tachira.
Cost of living
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| Total with rent one person | 586 | 680 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,402 | 1,581 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 529 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,597 | 1,722 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 173.79 | 168.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 530.57 | 282.2 |
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| Food person | 310 | 312 |
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| Food family | 770 | 815 |
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| Transport person | 86.49 | 97.97 |
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| Transport family | 276.23 | 228.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 9.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.56 | 45.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.68 | 9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.92 | 116.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.61 | 86.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,352.21 | 302.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.02 | 253.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.87 | 10.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.21 | 18.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.38 | 40.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.56 | 20.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 370 | 442 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 329 | 520 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.69% | 38.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.06 | 27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.14 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 2.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 7.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 7.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Tachira | Portuguesa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.49 | 19.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.42 | 30.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.72 | 7.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.88 | 64.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.39 | 93.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.09 | 56.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,001 | 5,816 |
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