Cost of Living in Caracas vs Ecatepec de Morelos

Cost of living in Caracas is 81% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 3% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 42% higher than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Food in Caracas is 71% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Transport in Caracas is 98% more expensive than in Ecatepec de Morelos.

Caracas vs. Ecatepec de Morelos Comparision

Caracas Ecatepec de Morelos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
734 $
Without Rent
679 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
357 $
Food
428 $
250 $
Transport
144 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
622 $
Quality of Life
45
51
Population
2.3M
1.9M

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Caracas Ecatepec de Morelos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 5.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 4.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 257 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 1,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,656 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 11.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 39.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 5,375 $