Cost of Living in Caracas - Updated Prices & Insights

56.58
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $799 (excluding rent), and $1,159 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,946 (excluding rent), and $2,808 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.14 VES 1,215
$6.07 VES 608
$20.24 VES 2,026
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 VES 5,430
$34.52 VES 3,455
$88.8 VES 8,885
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 VES 989
$8.89 VES 890
$11.85 VES 1,186
Cappuccino
$2.52 VES 252
$1.47 VES 147
$3.92 VES 392
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 VES 127
$0.99 VES 98.7
$1.97 VES 197
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VES 96.7
$0.97 VES 96.7
$1.46 VES 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VES 152
$1.01 VES 101
$2.03 VES 203
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 VES 302
$2.01 VES 201
$4.02 VES 403
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 VES 190
$1.23 VES 123
$3.08 VES 308
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 VES 268
$0.98 VES 98.3
$3.93 VES 393
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 VES 143
$0.98 VES 98
$1.96 VES 196
Eggs
$2.76 VES 276
$1.76 VES 176
$4.89 VES 489
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 VES 985
$4.94 VES 494
$16.8 VES 1,681
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 VES 747
$3.99 VES 399
$8.48 VES 849
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.48 VES 748
$5.98 VES 599
$8.37 VES 838
Apples (1kg)
$5.15 VES 516
$2.47 VES 247
$8.71 VES 872
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 VES 178
$0.97 VES 97.4
$2.92 VES 292
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 VES 220
$0.53 VES 53.2
$4.34 VES 434
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 199
$0.98 VES 97.8
$2.93 VES 293
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 VES 265
$1.01 VES 101
$3.02 VES 302
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 VES 213
$1.01 VES 101
$3.02 VES 302
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 VES 135
$1.01 VES 101
$2.02 VES 203
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 VES 191
$1.49 VES 149
$1.98 VES 199
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 VES 405
$3.03 VES 304
$5.06 VES 506
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 VES 956
$7.04 VES 705
$18.1 VES 1,812
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 VES 151
$1.01 VES 101
$2.02 VES 202
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 VES 197
$1.48 VES 148
$2.96 VES 296
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 VES 73.7
$0.39 VES 39.32
$0.98 VES 98.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.34 VES 3,036
$30.34 VES 3,036
$30.34 VES 3,036
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 VES 506
$5.06 VES 506
$7.08 VES 708
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 VES 264
$0.98 VES 97.9
$4.89 VES 489
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.08 VES 1,009
$10.08 VES 1,009
$15.13 VES 1,514
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VES 48.72
$0.49 VES 48.72
$0.49 VES 48.72
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K VES 2.5M
$21.7K VES 2.2M
$31.6K VES 3.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K VES 4M
$35.5K VES 3.6M
$45.7K VES 4.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$20 VES 2,001
$11.88 VES 1,189
$29.71 VES 2,974
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.95 VES 1,296
$9.9 VES 991
$14.85 VES 1,486
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.76 VES 4,080
$30.57 VES 3,060
$51 VES 5,100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.6 VES 6,964
$25.46 VES 2,548
$102 VES 10.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.55 VES 1,557
$10.17 VES 1,018
$20.34 VES 2,036
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 VES 607
$4.05 VES 405
$10.11 VES 1,012
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 VES 13K
$29.5 VES 2,952
$256 VES 25.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,413 VES 541.8K
$2,137 VES 213.9K
$9,496 VES 950.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 VES 6,283
$34.7 VES 3,473
$89.2 VES 8,930
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.52 VES 3,955
$30.27 VES 3,029
$50.5 VES 5,049
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 VES 10.6K
$60.7 VES 6,073
$142 VES 14.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VES 11.5K
$80.1 VES 8,014
$150 VES 15K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 VES 45.2K
$298 VES 29.8K
$795 VES 79.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 VES 36.9K
$247 VES 24.8K
$495 VES 49.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$987 VES 98.8K
$605 VES 60.6K
$1,714 VES 171.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 VES 83.7K
$443 VES 44.3K
$1,181 VES 118.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 VES 108.6K
$509 VES 50.9K
$2,034 VES 203.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$783 VES 78.4K
$501 VES 50.2K
$1,203 VES 120.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$326 VES 32.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
18
25
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