Cost of Living in Guanare vs Machala

Cost of living in Guanare is 46% higher than in Machala (without rent).

Rent in Guanare is 25% cheaper than in Machala.

Cost of living including rent in Guanare is 19% higher than in Machala.

Food in Guanare is 63% more expensive than in Machala.

Transport in Guanare is 38% more expensive than in Machala.

Guanare vs. Machala Comparision

Guanare Machala
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
594 $
Without Rent
536 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
229 $
Food
375 $
230 $
Transport
74 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
453 $
Quality of Life
13
29
Population
193.0K
288.0K

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Guanare Machala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 2.82 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 4.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.05 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.8 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.4 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 5.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.49 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.6 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 110 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 233 $ 245 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 370 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 413 $ 1,098 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 580 $ 1,600 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.45 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.42 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 7.24 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.6 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.1 $ 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.3 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,090 $ 7,011 $