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

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 27.7% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 38.5% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 55.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VES 5,078
$10.02 VES 4,267
19.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VES 23.2K
$34.35 VES 14.6K
58.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VES 4,203
$9.02 VES 3,838
9.42%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VES 1,100
$3.02 VES 1,285
-14.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 537
$1.05 VES 446
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VES 414
$0.70 VES 298
38.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VES 651
$0.99 VES 420
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VES 1,297
$1.96 VES 834
55.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VES 802
$1.71 VES 727
9.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VES 1,196
$1.46 VES 621
92.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VES 613
$1.50 VES 638
-4.00%
Eggs
$2.77 VES 1,179
$3.37 VES 1,434
-17.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VES 4,285
$5.06 VES 2,155
99.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VES 3,276
$6.61 VES 2,814
16.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VES 3,151
$7.26 VES 3,092
1.93%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VES 2,242
$4.59 VES 1,955
14.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VES 789
$1.38 VES 587
34.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VES 929
$1.69 VES 720
28.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VES 851
$2.07 VES 882
-3.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VES 1,110
$1.40 VES 596
86.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VES 924
$1.44 VES 612
50.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VES 578
$1.81 VES 770
-24.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VES 797
$1.72 VES 732
8.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VES 1,708
$4.05 VES 1,722
-0.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VES 4,274
$11.92 VES 5,075
-15.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VES 617
$1.29 VES 549
12.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VES 868
$2.40 VES 1,020
-15.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VES 332
$0.62 VES 264
25.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VES 12.6K
$9.93 VES 4,228
198.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VES 2,085
$4.88 VES 2,078
0.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VES 1,128
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VES 4,233
$15.11 VES 6,433
-34.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VES 219
$0.49 VES 207
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VES 10.6M
$28.1K VES 12.0M
-11.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VES 16.6M
$45.5K VES 19.4M
-14.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VES 8,513
$39.33 VES 16.7K
-49.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VES 5,556
$14.91 VES 6,346
-12.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VES 17.1K
$43.77 VES 18.6K
-8.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VES 29.2K
$29.70 VES 12.6K
131.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VES 6,432
$15.26 VES 6,496
-0.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VES 2,622
$7.14 VES 3,039
-13.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VES 56.5K
$81.0 VES 34.5K
63.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VES 2.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VES 26.8K
$46.86 VES 19.9K
34.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VES 16.5K
$43.06 VES 18.3K
-10.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VES 43.8K
$64.7 VES 27.5K
59.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VES 48.3K
$57.6 VES 24.5K
97.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VES 196.3K
$203 VES 86.4K
127.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VES 160.4K
$116 VES 49.3K
225.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VES 410.6K
$381 VES 162.2K
153.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VES 355.5K
$279 VES 118.8K
199.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VES 597.8K
$419 VES 178.4K
235.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VES 297.4K
$238 VES 101.2K
193.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VES 130.6K
$232 VES 98.7K
32.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: February 28, 2026

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