Cost of Living in Maracay vs Rivera

Cost of living in Maracay is 32% higher than in Rivera (without rent).

Rent in Maracay is 54% cheaper than in Rivera.

Cost of living including rent in Maracay is 4% lower than in Rivera.

Food in Maracay is 7% more expensive than in Rivera.

Transport in Maracay is 183% more expensive than in Rivera.

Maracay vs. Rivera Comparision

Maracay Rivera
Cost of Living, including rent
726 $
758 $
Without Rent
583 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
315 $
Food
374 $
349 $
Transport
126 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
198 $
578 $
Quality of Life
24
40
Population
1.1M
103.0K

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Maracay Rivera

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 5.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 9.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 39.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 16.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 23.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 4.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.17 $ 64.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.39 $ 99 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.5 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 502 $ 2,576 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 399 $ 2,021 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 198 $ 578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.87 % 5.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 11.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 9.62 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.5 $ 18.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.2 $ 342 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,749 $ 7,532 $