Cost of Living in Los Teques vs Melo

Cost of living in Los Teques is 46% higher than in Melo (without rent).

Rent in Los Teques is very similar to Melo.

Cost of living including rent in Los Teques is 27% higher than in Melo.

Food in Los Teques is 48% more expensive than in Melo.

Transport in Los Teques is 44% more expensive than in Melo.

Los Teques vs. Melo Comparision

Los Teques Melo
Cost of Living, including rent
922 $
728 $
Without Rent
621 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
304 $
Food
444 $
300 $
Transport
71 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
741 $
Quality of Life
26
41
Population
251.0K
51.8K

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Los Teques Melo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 59.9 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 3.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 9.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.26 $ 3.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 19.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.48 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.46 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.33 $ 48.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.74 $ 74.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.2 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 326 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 616 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 200 $ 2,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 264 $ 1,963 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 741 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.91 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.6 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.95 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 10.7 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.8 $ 57.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.9 $ 333 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,710 $ 7,418 $