Cost of Living in Paysandu vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Paysandu is 15% lower than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Paysandu is 71% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Paysandu is 8% higher than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Paysandu is 5% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Paysandu is 61% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Paysandu vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Paysandu Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
715 $
Without Rent
445 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
191 $
Food
314 $
330 $
Transport
50 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
681 $
149 $
Quality of Life
41
17
Population
76.4K
1.1M

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Paysandu Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.32 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.26 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.8 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.9 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,585 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,095 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 681 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.8 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.03 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 353 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,792 $ 5,124 $