Cost of Living in Arauca vs Linden

Cost of living in Arauca is 46% lower than in Linden (without rent).

Rent in Arauca is 34% cheaper than in Linden.

Cost of living including rent in Arauca is 41% lower than in Linden.

Food in Arauca is 52% cheaper than in Linden.

Transport in Arauca is 46% cheaper than in Linden.

Arauca vs. Linden Comparision

Arauca Linden
Cost of Living, including rent
595 $
1,015 $
Without Rent
330 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
401 $
Food
232 $
480 $
Transport
33 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
371 $
544 $
Quality of Life
22
26
Population
96.8K
28.7K

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Arauca Linden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.62 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 8.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 8.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.76 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 276 $ 589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 379 $ 1,307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,166 $ 3,806 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 968 $ 1,691 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 371 $ 544 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.6 % 7.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.3 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 6 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.9 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 880 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,637 $ 23,454 $