Cost of Living in Barquisimeto - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $473 (excluding rent), and $541 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,161 (excluding rent), and $1,329 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 VES 738
$4.91 VES 492
$9.83 VES 984
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.27 VES 3,030
$25.23 VES 2,525
$50.5 VES 5,050
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.8 VES 981
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Cappuccino
$0.99 VES 99
$0.99 VES 99
$0.99 VES 99
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 VES 120
$1.02 VES 102
$1.54 VES 154
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 VES 78.4
$0.52 VES 52.3
$1.04 VES 105
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 VES 148
$0.98 VES 98.3
$1.96 VES 197
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 VES 147
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 VES 147
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White Bread (500g)
$2.48 VES 248
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 VES 101
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Eggs
$1.63 VES 163
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.1 VES 410
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.86 VES 487
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.95 VES 696
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Apples (1kg)
$5.03 VES 504
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Banana (1kg)
$0.97 VES 97.4
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 VES 99
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 VES 97.5
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Potato (1kg)
$0.98 VES 97.6
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Onion (1kg)
$1.51 VES 151
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 48.07
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 VES 101
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 VES 307
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Wine (Bottle)
$15.06 VES 1,508
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 VES 78.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VES 97.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 VES 46.95
$0.43 VES 42.78
$0.52 VES 52.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 VES 499
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.52 VES 51.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K VES 2.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K VES 3.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$20.1 VES 2,012
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.19 VES 1,020
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.52 VES 4,056
$40.52 VES 4,056
$40.52 VES 4,056
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.35 VES 2,237
$19.87 VES 1,989
$24.84 VES 2,486
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 VES 448
$3.98 VES 398
$4.97 VES 498
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50 VES 5,007
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.38 VES 2,741
$24.89 VES 2,492
$29.87 VES 2,990
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.59 VES 2,461
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.42 VES 4,947
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.2 VES 5,028
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 VES 19.7K
$98.2 VES 9,831
$344 VES 34.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.03 VES 4,908
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 VES 25.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 VES 15.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$147 VES 14.8K
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