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Vancouver vs Caracas
Van vs Car

Average net salary (After tax)

Caracas
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Van
Outside city centre
Car
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Van
Outside city centre
Car
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Car
Van
Outside city centre
Car
Van

Mortgage rates

Caracas
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Caracas
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Car
Van

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Car
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Car
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Car
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Caracas
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Car
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Car
Van
White bread 500g
Car
Van
Eggs 12
Car
Van
White rice 1kg
Car
Van

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Caracas
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Car
Van
Beef round 1kg
Car
Van
Local cheese 1kg
Car
Van

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Car
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Car
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Car
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Car
Van
Oranges 1 head
Car
Van
Bananas 1kg
Car
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Caracas
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Caracas are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Car
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Car
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Car
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Car
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Caracas
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Car
Van

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Car
Van

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Car
Van
1 pair men's leather shoes
Car
Van

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Caracas
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Car $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth