Cost of Living Comparison Between Barquisimeto and Coro Cost of Living Comparison Between Barquisimeto and Coro

🙂 Solo nomad: Barquisimeto is 29.4% cheaper than Coro without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Barquisimeto is 8.9% cheaper than Coro without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.41 VES 742
$3.04 VES 304
143.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.45 VES 2,948
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.98 VES 998
$10.02 VES 1,003
-0.40%
Cappuccino
$0.98 VES 97.8
$3.02 VES 303
-67.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 VES 120
$0.93 VES 92.7
29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 VES 72.6
$0.47 VES 46.66
55.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 VES 146
$1.24 VES 124
17.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 VES 153
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 VES 148
$2.47 VES 248
-40.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 VES 257
$1.32 VES 132
94.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 VES 98.8
$2.06 VES 207
-51.94%
Eggs
$1.58 VES 158
$2.04 VES 205
-22.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.06 VES 406
$6.23 VES 623
-34.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 VES 495
$6.92 VES 693
-28.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.94 VES 695
$6.91 VES 691
0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 VES 490
$4.36 VES 436
12.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 VES 103
$1.51 VES 151
-31.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 VES 98.4
$0.62 VES 62.6
58.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 VES 103
$3.3 VES 331
-68.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 VES 102
$2.77 VES 278
-63.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 VES 148
$2.92 VES 292
-49.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 VES 51.7
$0.52 VES 52.2
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 VES 99.1
$1.99 VES 199
-50.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 VES 299
$1.98 VES 198
50.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 VES 1,007
$15.27 VES 1,529
-34.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 VES 74.5
$1.46 VES 146
-49.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VES 97.6
$1.18 VES 118
-17.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 VES 46.07
$0.34 VES 34.36
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.23 VES 2,225
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.93 VES 494
$2.97 VES 297
65.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$3.06 VES 307
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.12 VES 613
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 48.04
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K VES 2.6M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K VES 3.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.76 VES 1,978
$12.48 VES 1,249
58.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.92 VES 993
$9.94 VES 995
-0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.43 VES 3,946
$42 VES 4,204
-6.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.94 VES 2,296
$19.84 VES 1,986
15.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.02 VES 1,203
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.37 VES 438
$1.96 VES 196
122.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.7 VES 5,076
$35.66 VES 3,569
42.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.66 VES 2,768
$24.56 VES 2,459
12.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.89 VES 2,491
$55.1 VES 5,517
-54.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.27 VES 4,931
$80 VES 8,010
-38.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.86 VES 4,991
$71 VES 7,104
-29.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 VES 20.2K
$119 VES 11.9K
70.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.8 VES 5,079
$39.24 VES 3,928
29.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 VES 25.4K
$396 VES 39.6K
-36.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 VES 15.1K
$179 VES 17.9K
-15.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$398 VES 39.8K
$601 VES 60.1K
-33.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$172 VES 17.2K
$723 VES 72.4K
-76.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barquisimeto
Coro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 VES 19K
$133 VES 13.4K
42.65%

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Last update for Barquisimeto: October 27, 2025

Last update for Coro: October 28, 2025

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