Cost of Living in Chaguanas vs Maracay

Cost of living in Chaguanas is 9% higher than in Maracay (without rent).

Rent in Chaguanas is 200% more expensive than in Maracay.

Cost of living including rent in Chaguanas is 47% higher than in Maracay.

Food in Chaguanas is 32% more expensive than in Maracay.

Transport in Chaguanas is 67% cheaper than in Maracay.

Chaguanas vs. Maracay Comparision

Chaguanas Maracay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,070 $
726 $
Without Rent
638 $
583 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
144 $
Food
492 $
374 $
Transport
42 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
673 $
198 $
Quality of Life
34
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Population
83.5K
1.1M

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Chaguanas Maracay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 13.4 $
Dinner, for 2 88.3 $ 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.31 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.04 $ 6.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 5.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 5.63 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.6 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 6.17 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 9.39 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 90.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,433 $ 502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,676 $ 399 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 673 $ 198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 21.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 4.46 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.8 $ 37.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 30.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,723 $ 4,749 $