Cost of living
Vargas compared to Merida
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Overview comparison
VargasMerida
Consumer prices in Merida are roughly 9% higher than in Vargas.
Cost of living
| Item | Vargas | Merida |
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| Total with rent one person | 633 | 780 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,521 | 1,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,572 | 1,848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 108.81 | 118.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 246.79 | 216.92 |
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| Food person | 314 | 389 |
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| Food family | 814 | 839 |
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| Transport person | 103.95 | 90.5 |
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| Transport family | 357.74 | 258.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vargas | Merida |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 11.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.55 | 43.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.35 | 8.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vargas | Merida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.11 | 101.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.71 | 86.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.98 | 240.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.22 | 197.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.67 | 8.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.16 | 10.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.35 | 35.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vargas | Merida |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.75 | 20.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 786 | 487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 813 | 385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.19 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.72% | 27.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.5 | 22.99 |
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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 | Merida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Vargas | Merida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.92 | 22.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.61 | 42.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.96 | 6.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.32 | 82.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.57 | 78.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 47.16 | 54.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,579 | 7,499 |
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