Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Maldives

Male vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Male is 17.2% more expensive than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% less in Male
Groceries: pay 12.8% less in Male
Transportation: pay 11.0% more in Male
Housing: pay 94.5% more in Male
Childcare: pay 24.5% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.4% more in Male
Clothing: pay 40.1% less in Male

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Male are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Male. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Male.

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Male vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Male instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 36.2% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$6.00 MVR92.74	-44.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$9.73 MVR150.39	-11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$1.63 MVR25.12	+6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.30 MVR4.59	-77.4%
Average			-36.2%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.8% less for groceries

	Caracas	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$1.65 MVR25.57	-27.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$5.34 MVR82.43	+5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$7.69 MVR118.80	-25.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$1.92 MVR29.70	-59.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$2.77 MVR42.73	-34.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$1.80 MVR27.83	-45.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$1.39 MVR21.40	+52.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$1.85 MVR28.65	+88.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$1.22 MVR18.84	+16.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$0.93 MVR14.40	-8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$0.86 MVR13.30	-13.1%
Average			-12.8%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.0% more for transportation

	Caracas	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$3.81 MVR58.81	+19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$30.82 MVR476.23	+2.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$32,446.46 MVR501K	+29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$17.52 MVR270.70	-35.1%
Average			+11.0%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of transportation

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pay 94.5% more for housing

	Caracas	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+92.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	+55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	+64.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	+448.1%
Average			+94.5%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of housing

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pay 24.5% less for childcare

	Caracas	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	+15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	-50.7%
Average			-24.5%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of childcare

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pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$4.87 MVR75.19	+143.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$3.55 MVR54.84	-2.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$14.93 MVR230.60	+225.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+6.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$9.73 MVR150.39	+49.8%
Average			+50.4%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 40.1% less for clothing

	Caracas	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$39.51 MVR610.48	-48.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$49.64 MVR766.88	-2.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	-34.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$52.52 MVR811.39	-60.8%
Average			-40.1%

Caracas vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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