Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Barcelona

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 32.2% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 54.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 39.4% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 59.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VES 1,194
$10.07 VES 1,008
18.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 VES 5,528
$35.49 VES 3,552
55.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 VES 991
$8.91 VES 891
11.11%
Cappuccino
$2.61 VES 262
$2.94 VES 294
-11.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.01 VES 102
24.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 103
$0.66 VES 65.6
56.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VES 153
$1.02 VES 102
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 VES 309
$1.94 VES 194
59.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 VES 183
$1.77 VES 178
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 VES 266
$1.53 VES 153
73.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 VES 142
$1.43 VES 143
-0.70%
Eggs
$2.83 VES 284
$3.43 VES 343
-17.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 VES 1,007
$5.14 VES 515
95.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 VES 757
$6.6 VES 660
14.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 VES 740
$7.42 VES 743
-0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 VES 538
$4.59 VES 459
16.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 VES 188
$1.38 VES 138
36.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 VES 229
$1.72 VES 172
33.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
$2.07 VES 208
-4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VES 259
$1.35 VES 135
91.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 VES 216
$1.44 VES 144
49.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 VES 132
$1.8 VES 181
-26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VES 194
$1.77 VES 177
9.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VES 411
$3.91 VES 391
4.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 VES 880
$11.84 VES 1,185
-25.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 VES 147
$1.27 VES 127
15.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 VES 199
$2.37 VES 238
-16.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 VES 73.2
$0.62 VES 62.2
17.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.77 VES 2,979
$10.07 VES 1,007
195.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VES 496
$4.85 VES 486
2.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 269
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 VES 1,004
$14.75 VES 1,477
-32.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.9
$0.48 VES 47.66
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K VES 2.5M
$27.5K VES 2.8M
-10.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VES 3.9M
$44.4K VES 4.4M
-11.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.86 VES 1,988
$40.19 VES 4,023
-50.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 VES 1,326
$15.24 VES 1,525
-13.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.23 VES 4,027
$43.92 VES 4,396
-8.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.7 VES 6,772
$29.64 VES 2,967
128.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 VES 1,532
$14.88 VES 1,490
2.89%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 VES 586
$6.87 VES 687
-14.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 VES 13.2K
$80.3 VES 8,034
64.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 VES 556.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VES 6,445
$45.98 VES 4,602
40.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.78 VES 3,981
$42.35 VES 4,238
-6.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 VES 10.2K
$63.7 VES 6,377
60.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VES 11.5K
$57.5 VES 5,751
100.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 VES 45.4K
$202 VES 20.2K
125.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VES 37.4K
$117 VES 11.7K
219.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 VES 98K
$381 VES 38.1K
157.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$866 VES 86.6K
$279 VES 27.9K
210.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 VES 108.7K
$406 VES 40.7K
167.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 VES 64.2K
$238 VES 23.8K
170.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 VES 31.8K
$234 VES 23.4K
35.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 27, 2025

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