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

😐 Solo nomad: Barquisimeto is 4.4% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barquisimeto is 10.5% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.59 VES 3,232
$4.53 VES 1,927
67.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.95 VES 12.7K
$29.66 VES 12.6K
0.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 VES 4,195
$10.70 VES 4,555
-7.85%
Cappuccino
$0.98 VES 416
$1.62 VES 691
-39.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 503
$0.82 VES 350
43.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 VES 331
$0.59 VES 253
32.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 VES 622
$1.25 VES 534
16.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 655
$1.46 VES 622
5.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 VES 651
$1.32 VES 561
15.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 VES 1,037
$1.58 VES 674
54.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 VES 416
$0.90 VES 383
8.89%
Eggs
$1.62 VES 689
$2.17 VES 922
-25.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.05 VES 1,726
$4.76 VES 2,024
-14.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 VES 2,086
$4.29 VES 1,825
14.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.08 VES 3,013
$5.94 VES 2,529
19.19%
Apples (1kg)
$4.86 VES 2,067
$9.97 VES 4,245
-51.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 VES 421
$0.36 VES 153
175.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 VES 431
$1.23 VES 525
-17.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 VES 415
$1.11 VES 472
-12.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 VES 420
$1.07 VES 457
-7.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 VES 652
$0.97 VES 414
57.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 202
$0.48 VES 206
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 VES 415
$1.71 VES 730
-42.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 VES 1,288
$3.29 VES 1,400
-7.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.35 VES 5,682
$5.97 VES 2,541
123.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 VES 313
$0.76 VES 322
-2.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 VES 434
$1.18 VES 501
-13.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 VES 182
$0.54 VES 232
-20.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.64 VES 10.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.04 VES 2,147
$2.44 VES 1,039
106.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$3.13 VES 1,332
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.08 VES 2,161
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 223
$0.48 VES 205
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K VES 10.8M
$29.6K VES 12.6M
-14.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K VES 15.1M
$34.3K VES 14.6M
3.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.62 VES 8,350
$22.11 VES 9,410
-11.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.12 VES 4,310
$5.96 VES 2,536
69.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.07 VES 17.1K
$40.02 VES 17.0K
0.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.93 VES 9,762
$15.23 VES 6,483
50.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.97 VES 8,501
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 VES 1,924
$6.98 VES 2,973
-35.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.16 VES 20.9K
$44.43 VES 18.9K
10.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.93 VES 11.9K
$33.01 VES 14.0K
-15.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.09 VES 10.7K
$19.79 VES 8,424
26.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.23 VES 21.0K
$95.2 VES 40.5K
-48.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 VES 21.6K
$62.0 VES 26.4K
-18.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 VES 84.2K
$178 VES 75.8K
11.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.16 VES 20.9K
$120 VES 51.1K
-59.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 VES 105.1K
$280 VES 119.0K
-11.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 VES 64.6K
$172 VES 73.3K
-11.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$473 VES 201.2K
$533 VES 227.0K
-11.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$255 VES 108.4K
$403 VES 171.7K
-36.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barquisimeto
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 VES 79.4K
$197 VES 83.9K
-5.44%

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Last update for Barquisimeto: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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