Cost of Living in Riohacha vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Riohacha is 33% lower than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Riohacha is 21% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Riohacha is 19% lower than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Riohacha is 26% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Riohacha is 67% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Riohacha vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Riohacha Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
715 $
Without Rent
351 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
191 $
Food
244 $
330 $
Transport
41 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
304 $
149 $
Quality of Life
23
17
Population
168.0K
1.1M

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Riohacha Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.88 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.7 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.4 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.5 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,255 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,162 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 304 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.47 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.98 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.4 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 211 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,694 $ 5,124 $