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

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 22.5% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 41.1% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 VES 5,667
$9.84 VES 4,737
19.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.5 VES 26.7K
$34.62 VES 16.7K
60.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VES 4,751
$9.21 VES 4,432
7.17%
Cappuccino
$2.60 VES 1,249
$2.96 VES 1,425
-12.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 VES 631
$1.02 VES 489
28.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 VES 500
$0.69 VES 332
50.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 VES 739
$1.01 VES 488
52.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 VES 1,460
$2.05 VES 986
47.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 VES 908
$1.78 VES 855
6.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 VES 1,274
$1.53 VES 737
73.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 VES 720
$1.50 VES 724
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Eggs
$2.84 VES 1,367
$3.35 VES 1,613
-15.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 VES 4,743
$5.10 VES 2,456
93.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 VES 3,496
$6.75 VES 3,249
7.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.57 VES 3,644
$7.14 VES 3,436
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$5.20 VES 2,503
$4.65 VES 2,239
11.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 VES 901
$1.43 VES 689
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VES 1,048
$1.75 VES 840
24.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 VES 987
$1.99 VES 959
3.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 VES 1,280
$1.36 VES 653
95.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 VES 996
$1.42 VES 686
45.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 VES 627
$1.86 VES 894
-30.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VES 899
$1.79 VES 861
4.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 VES 1,977
$3.94 VES 1,895
4.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 VES 4,781
$12.08 VES 5,814
-17.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 VES 730
$1.29 VES 623
17.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 VES 987
$2.29 VES 1,100
-10.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 VES 368
$0.62 VES 300
22.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.59 VES 14.7K
$9.92 VES 4,773
208.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VES 2,387
$5.12 VES 2,463
-3.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 VES 1,286
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.06 VES 4,843
$15.14 VES 7,288
-33.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VES 236
$0.52 VES 250
-5.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VES 12.0M
$28.1K VES 13.5M
-10.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K VES 19.2M
$45.4K VES 21.8M
-12.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.97 VES 9,609
$40.04 VES 19.3K
-50.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.20 VES 6,350
$15.19 VES 7,311
-13.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.50 VES 19.0K
$43.88 VES 21.1K
-9.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.2 VES 32.4K
$29.56 VES 14.2K
127.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.05 VES 7,242
$15.02 VES 7,227
0.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 VES 2,907
$6.89 VES 3,317
-12.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 VES 62.6K
$80.2 VES 38.6K
62.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,547 VES 2.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 VES 30.1K
$47.36 VES 22.8K
32.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.78 VES 18.7K
$43.33 VES 20.9K
-10.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VES 49.4K
$65.4 VES 31.5K
57.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 VES 55.9K
$56.0 VES 26.9K
107.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 VES 215.4K
$197 VES 94.6K
127.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 VES 176.0K
$114 VES 54.7K
221.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 VES 469.9K
$372 VES 179.1K
162.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$834 VES 401.1K
$272 VES 130.9K
206.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,424 VES 685.2K
$419 VES 201.7K
239.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$708 VES 340.8K
$235 VES 112.9K
201.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$298 VES 143.2K
$231 VES 111.1K
28.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: April 12, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

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