Cost of Living in Leon vs Maracay

Cost of living in Leon is 22% lower than in Maracay (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 85% more expensive than in Maracay.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is very similar to Maracay.

Food in Leon is 21% cheaper than in Maracay.

Transport in Leon is 34% cheaper than in Maracay.

Leon vs. Maracay Comparision

Leon Maracay
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
726 $
Without Rent
453 $
583 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
144 $
Food
296 $
374 $
Transport
84 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
198 $
Quality of Life
36
24
Population
1.6M
1.1M

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Leon Maracay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 13.4 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 6.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 5.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 6.17 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 9.39 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 90.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 399 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 21.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.46 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 37.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 30.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 4,749 $