Cost of living
Vargas compared to Capital District
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vargas are roughly 2% higher than in Capital District.
Cost of living
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| Total with rent one person | 633 | 604 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,521 | 1,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 451 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,572 | 1,297 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 108.81 | 101.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 246.79 | 276.27 |
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| Food person | 314 | 342 |
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| Food family | 814 | 830 |
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| Transport person | 103.95 | 110.97 |
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| Transport family | 357.74 | 367.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 5.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.55 | 29.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.35 | 6.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.11 | 78.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.71 | 85.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.98 | 307.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.22 | 182.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.67 | 16.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.16 | 18.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.35 | 31.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.75 | 24.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 786 | 707 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 813 | 890 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.19 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.72% | 59.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.5 | 38.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 5.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Vargas | Capital District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.92 | 19.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 7.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.61 | 46.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.96 | 9.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.32 | 53.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.57 | 72.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 47.16 | 50.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,579 | 5,744 |
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