Cost of living
Tachira compared to Valera
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Overview comparison
TachiraValera
Consumer prices in Valera are roughly 9% higher than in Tachira.
Cost of living
| Item | Tachira | Valera |
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| Total with rent one person | 586 | 705 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,402 | 1,703 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,597 | 1,532 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 173.79 | 147.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 530.57 | 268.87 |
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| Food person | 310 | 355 |
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| Food family | 770 | 1,180 |
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| Transport person | 86.49 | 106.97 |
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| Transport family | 276.23 | 281.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tachira | Valera |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 10.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.56 | 47.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.68 | 8.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tachira | Valera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.92 | 163.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.61 | 82.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,352.21 | 324.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.02 | 180.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.87 | 8.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.21 | 14.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.38 | 40.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tachira | Valera |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.56 | 20.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 370 | 513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 329 | 526 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.69% | 38.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.06 | 28.59 |
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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 | Valera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.14 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 4.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 8.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.19 |
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Other
| Item | Tachira | Valera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.49 | 26.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 6.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.42 | 41.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.72 | 6.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.88 | 56.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.39 | 75.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.09 | 75.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,001 | 6,648 |
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