Cost of Living in Barquisimeto vs Zapopan

Cost of living in Barquisimeto is 7% lower than in Zapopan (without rent).

Rent in Barquisimeto is 58% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Cost of living including rent in Barquisimeto is 29% lower than in Zapopan.

Food in Barquisimeto is 5% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Transport in Barquisimeto is 8% cheaper than in Zapopan.

Barquisimeto vs. Zapopan Comparision

Barquisimeto Zapopan
Cost of Living, including rent
715 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
523 $
563 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
450 $
Food
330 $
346 $
Transport
127 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
149 $
957 $
Quality of Life
17
60
Population
1.1M
1.5M

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Barquisimeto Zapopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.75 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 35.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 2.98 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 3.67 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 30.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 46.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 71.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 1,191 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 391 $ 5,289 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 613 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 149 $ 957 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.28 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 89.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 45.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.9 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,124 $ 5,160 $