Cost of Living in Willemstad vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Willemstad is 45% higher than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Willemstad is 233% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Willemstad is 95% higher than in Barquisimeto.

Food in Willemstad is 61% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Transport in Willemstad is 17% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Willemstad vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Willemstad Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,395 $
715 $
Without Rent
759 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
636 $
191 $
Food
531 $
330 $
Transport
105 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
943 $
149 $
Quality of Life
48
17
Population
150.0K
1.1M

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Willemstad Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.27 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.1 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 45.9 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.68 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 531 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,373 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,446 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 943 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.86 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 9.91 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 128 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 298 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,926 $ 5,124 $