Cost of Living Comparison Between Acarigua and San Cristobal Cost of Living Comparison Between Acarigua and San Cristobal

😐 Solo nomad: Acarigua is 57.7% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Acarigua is 62.8% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.81 VES 5,026
$4.53 VES 1,927
160.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 VES 23.7K
$29.66 VES 12.6K
87.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 VES 4,209
$10.70 VES 4,555
-7.57%
Cappuccino
$2.50 VES 1,065
$1.62 VES 691
54.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 538
$0.82 VES 350
53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 VES 432
$0.59 VES 253
72.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 VES 644
$1.25 VES 534
20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VES 1,300
$1.46 VES 622
108.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 VES 792
$1.32 VES 561
40.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.69 VES 1,146
$1.58 VES 674
70.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 VES 636
$0.90 VES 383
65.56%
Eggs
$2.76 VES 1,177
$2.17 VES 922
27.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 VES 4,152
$4.76 VES 2,024
104.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 VES 3,136
$4.29 VES 1,825
71.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.32 VES 3,118
$5.94 VES 2,529
23.23%
Apples (1kg)
$5.29 VES 2,251
$9.97 VES 4,245
-46.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 VES 756
$0.36 VES 153
394.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 VES 967
$1.23 VES 525
84.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 VES 847
$1.11 VES 472
79.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.60 VES 1,106
$1.07 VES 457
142.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 VES 885
$0.97 VES 414
114.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VES 580
$0.48 VES 206
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 VES 803
$1.71 VES 730
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VES 1,708
$3.29 VES 1,400
21.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 VES 4,206
$5.97 VES 2,541
65.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 VES 640
$0.76 VES 322
97.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 VES 843
$1.18 VES 501
67.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.54 VES 232
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.64 VES 10.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 VES 2,133
$2.44 VES 1,039
105.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.73 VES 1,162
$3.13 VES 1,332
-12.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.89 VES 4,210
$5.08 VES 2,161
94.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VES 218
$0.48 VES 205
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K VES 10.8M
$29.6K VES 12.6M
-14.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K VES 17.1M
$34.3K VES 14.6M
17.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.99 VES 8,511
$22.11 VES 9,410
-9.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.90 VES 5,492
$5.96 VES 2,536
116.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.42 VES 16.8K
$40.02 VES 17.0K
-1.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.23 VES 6,483
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.97 VES 8,501
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 VES 2,604
$6.98 VES 2,973
-12.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VES 56.6K
$44.43 VES 18.9K
199.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,363 VES 2.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VES 27.4K
$33.01 VES 14.0K
95.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.90 VES 17.0K
$19.79 VES 8,424
101.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 VES 45.1K
$95.2 VES 40.5K
11.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VES 48.6K
$62.0 VES 26.4K
84.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$178 VES 75.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$120 VES 51.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$280 VES 119.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$172 VES 73.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$533 VES 227.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$622 VES 264.9K
$403 VES 171.7K
54.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Acarigua
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$197 VES 83.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Acarigua: March 2, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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