Cost of Living in Maracay vs Leon

Cost of living in Maracay is 29% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Maracay is 46% cheaper than in Leon.

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

Food in Maracay is 26% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in Maracay is 51% more expensive than in Leon.

Maracay vs. Leon Comparision

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

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Maracay Leon

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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