Cost of Living in Tuxtla Gutierrez vs Maracaibo

Cost of living in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 24% lower than in Maracaibo (without rent).

Rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 43% more expensive than in Maracaibo.

Cost of living including rent in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 9% lower than in Maracaibo.

Food in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 24% cheaper than in Maracaibo.

Transport in Tuxtla Gutierrez is 34% cheaper than in Maracaibo.

Tuxtla Gutierrez vs. Maracaibo Comparision

Tuxtla Gutierrez Maracaibo
Cost of Living, including rent
642 $
706 $
Without Rent
414 $
547 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
159 $
Food
263 $
346 $
Transport
87 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
482 $
170 $
Quality of Life
33
34
Population
579.0K
1.6M

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Tuxtla Gutierrez Maracaibo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.19 $ 7.96 $
Dinner, for 2 16.6 $ 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.64 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 42.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 4.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.4 $ 32.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.4 $ 49.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 81.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 175 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 318 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 778 $ 2,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,018 $ 1,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 482 $ 170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.58 % 26.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.5 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,147 $ 14,223 $