Cost of Living in Bello vs Barquisimeto

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

Rent in Bello is 89% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Bello is 10% higher than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Bello is 20% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Bello is 33% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Bello vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Bello Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
715 $
Without Rent
428 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
361 $
191 $
Food
263 $
330 $
Transport
85 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
405 $
149 $
Quality of Life
35
17
Population
562.0K
1.1M

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Bello Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.9 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.72 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.53 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.6 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.31 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,311 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,322 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 405 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.67 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.92 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,065 $ 5,124 $