Cost of Living in Valera vs Maracay

Cost of living in Valera is 6% lower than in Maracay (without rent).

Rent in Valera is 7% more expensive than in Maracay.

Cost of living including rent in Valera is 3% lower than in Maracay.

Food in Valera is very similar to Maracay.

Transport in Valera is 30% cheaper than in Maracay.

Valera vs. Maracay Comparision

Valera Maracay
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
726 $
Without Rent
550 $
583 $
Rent & Utilities
154 $
144 $
Food
374 $
374 $
Transport
89 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
211 $
198 $
Quality of Life
15
24
Population
250.0K
1.1M

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Valera Maracay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 13.4 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.33 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 6.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.26 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.8 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.3 $ 6.17 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.6 $ 9.39 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.4 $ 90.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 526 $ 502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 399 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 211 $ 198 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.73 % 21.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.95 $ 4.46 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 37.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.8 $ 30.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,858 $ 4,749 $