Cost of living
Venezuela compared to Jamaica
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Venezuela are roughly 3% higher than in Jamaica.
Cost of living
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,238 | 1,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,616 | 2,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 560 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 590.75 | 568.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 778.33 | 932.08 |
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| Food person | 362 | 395 |
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| Food family | 991 | 1,287 |
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| Transport person | 22.82 | 23.73 |
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| Transport family | 89.47 | 91.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.23 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.23 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.88 | 38.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 3.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.72 | 327.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.15 | 515.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,064.83 | 968.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 720.04 | 667.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 54.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.88 | 63.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.64 | 83.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.06 | 10.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 272 | 362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 280 | 303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.13% | 31.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.53 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 13.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Venezuela | Jamaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.48 | 31.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 6.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.18 | 69.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.34 | 19.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.02 | 59.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.98 | 80.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.29 | 95.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,738 | 10,066 |
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