Cost of Living in Barquisimeto vs Barinas

Cost of living in Barquisimeto is 18% lower than in Barinas (without rent).

Rent in Barquisimeto is 20% more expensive than in Barinas.

Cost of living including rent in Barquisimeto is 11% lower than in Barinas.

Food in Barquisimeto is 11% cheaper than in Barinas.

Transport in Barquisimeto is 31% cheaper than in Barinas.

Barquisimeto vs. Barinas Comparision

Barquisimeto Barinas
Cost of Living, including rent
715 $
799 $
Without Rent
523 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
159 $
Food
330 $
370 $
Transport
127 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
149 $
207 $
Quality of Life
17
16
Population
1.1M
874.0K

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Barquisimeto Barinas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.75 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 46.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 1.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.67 $ 3.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 42.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 7.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 9.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 15 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 323 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 391 $ 517 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 613 $ 535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 149 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.28 % 22.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 9.95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 5.77 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 7.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 60.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.9 $ 73.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,124 $ 5,526 $