Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs Caracas

Cost of living in Ecatepec de Morelos is 45% lower than in Caracas (without rent).

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 2% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 30% lower than in Caracas.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 42% cheaper than in Caracas.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is 49% cheaper than in Caracas.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. Caracas Comparision

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

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Ecatepec de Morelos Caracas

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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