Cost of Living in Chihuahua vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Chihuahua is 4% lower than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Chihuahua is 85% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Chihuahua is 19% higher than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Chihuahua is 7% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Chihuahua is 44% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Chihuahua vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Chihuahua Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
854 $
715 $
Without Rent
502 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
191 $
Food
352 $
330 $
Transport
71 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
703 $
149 $
Quality of Life
52
17
Population
878.0K
1.1M

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Chihuahua Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.9 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 2.99 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.09 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 586 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 596 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 703 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.76 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,437 $ 5,124 $