Cost of Living in Machiques vs Ciudad Bolivar

Cost of living in Machiques is 24% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar (without rent).

Rent in Machiques is 28% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Cost of living including rent in Machiques is 25% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Food in Machiques is 17% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Transport in Machiques is 59% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Machiques vs. Ciudad Bolivar Comparision

Machiques Ciudad Bolivar
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
870 $
Without Rent
492 $
648 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
223 $
Food
359 $
431 $
Transport
54 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
181 $
160 $
Quality of Life
11
14
Population
123.0K
568.0K

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Machiques Ciudad Bolivar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 42.6 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.62 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 4.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 5.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 49.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.9 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.42 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 9.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.2 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 209 $ 397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 996 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 740 $ 252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 181 $ 160 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.05 % 22.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 7.57 $
Haircut 9.34 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 78.3 $ 70.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,925 $ 4,848 $