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

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 22.8% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 18.3% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.07 VES 1,008
$4.42 VES 442
127.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.49 VES 3,552
$30.45 VES 3,048
16.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 VES 891
$10.56 VES 1,057
-15.63%
Cappuccino
$2.94 VES 294
$1.7 VES 170
72.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 VES 102
$0.84 VES 84.3
20.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 VES 65.6
$0.61 VES 61
8.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 VES 102
$1.26 VES 126
-19.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 VES 194
$1.54 VES 154
25.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 VES 178
$1.26 VES 126
40.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 VES 153
$1.59 VES 159
-3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 VES 143
$0.91 VES 91.4
57.14%
Eggs
$3.43 VES 343
$2.13 VES 213
61.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.14 VES 515
$4.92 VES 492
4.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.6 VES 660
$4.22 VES 422
56.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.42 VES 743
$5.65 VES 566
31.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 VES 459
$10.09 VES 1,010
-54.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VES 138
$0.39 VES 38.64
253.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 VES 172
$1.28 VES 128
34.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 VES 208
$1.14 VES 114
81.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 VES 135
$1.06 VES 106
27.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 VES 144
$0.91 VES 91.5
58.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.8 VES 181
$0.48 VES 48.44
275.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 VES 177
$1.76 VES 176
0.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 VES 391
$3.26 VES 327
19.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.84 VES 1,185
$5.74 VES 575
106.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 VES 127
$0.73 VES 73.5
73.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 VES 238
$1.24 VES 124
91.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 VES 62.2
$0.51 VES 50.8
21.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 VES 1,007
$24.41 VES 2,443
-58.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.85 VES 486
$2.52 VES 253
92.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$3.08 VES 308
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.75 VES 1,477
$5.08 VES 508
190.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 47.66
$0.52 VES 51.8
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K VES 2.8M
$29.4K VES 2.9M
-6.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.4K VES 4.4M
$33.7K VES 3.4M
31.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.19 VES 4,023
$21.95 VES 2,197
83.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.24 VES 1,525
$5.98 VES 598
154.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.92 VES 4,396
$41.12 VES 4,115
6.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.64 VES 2,967
$15.19 VES 1,521
95.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 VES 1,490
$19.64 VES 1,966
-24.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 VES 687
$7.11 VES 712
-3.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.3 VES 8,034
$45.43 VES 4,547
76.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.98 VES 4,602
$32.68 VES 3,270
40.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.35 VES 4,238
$20.32 VES 2,034
108.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 VES 6,377
$96 VES 9,605
-33.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.5 VES 5,751
$62 VES 6,202
-7.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 VES 20.2K
$174 VES 17.4K
16.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 VES 11.7K
$121 VES 12.1K
-3.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 VES 38.1K
$278 VES 27.8K
36.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$279 VES 27.9K
$172 VES 17.2K
62.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$406 VES 40.7K
$533 VES 53.3K
-23.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$238 VES 23.8K
$401 VES 40.1K
-40.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 VES 23.4K
$196 VES 19.6K
19.38%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 27, 2025

Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

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