Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 112.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 107.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 89.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESΒ 1,194
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
531.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 VESΒ 5,528
$18.99 β‚«494K
190.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 VESΒ 991
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
107.11%
Cappuccino
$2.61 VESΒ 262
$1.61 β‚«42K
62.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESΒ 126
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
157.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 VESΒ 103
$0.29 β‚«7,535
255.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESΒ 153
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
42.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 VESΒ 309
$1.61 β‚«42K
91.93%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 VESΒ 183
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
27.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 VESΒ 266
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
180.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 VESΒ 142
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
21.37%
Eggs
$2.83 VESΒ 284
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
97.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 VESΒ 1,007
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-19.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 VESΒ 757
$3.65 β‚«95K
107.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 VESΒ 740
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-23.81%
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 VESΒ 538
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
103.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 VESΒ 188
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 VESΒ 229
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
102.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VESΒ 198
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
88.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VESΒ 259
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
127.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 VESΒ 216
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
86.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 VESΒ 132
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VESΒ 194
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
304.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VESΒ 411
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
201.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 VESΒ 880
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
18.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 VESΒ 147
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
79.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 VESΒ 199
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
26.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 VESΒ 73.2
$0.34 β‚«8,916
114.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.77 VESΒ 2,979
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
685.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VESΒ 496
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
504.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VESΒ 269
$0.69 β‚«18K
289.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 VESΒ 1,004
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-14.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESΒ 51.9
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
-42.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K VESΒ 2.5M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-9.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESΒ 3.9M
$28.7K β‚«748M
36.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.86 VESΒ 1,988
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-73.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 VESΒ 1,326
$5.88 β‚«153K
125.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.23 VESΒ 4,027
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
397.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.7 VESΒ 6,772
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
233.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 VESΒ 1,532
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
105.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 VESΒ 586
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
94.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 VESΒ 13.2K
$153 β‚«4M
-13.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 VESΒ 556.8K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-56.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VESΒ 6,445
$39.58 β‚«1M
62.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.78 VESΒ 3,981
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
56.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 VESΒ 10.2K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
96.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VESΒ 11.5K
$75.4 β‚«2M
52.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 VESΒ 45.4K
$354 β‚«9.2M
28.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VESΒ 37.4K
$243 β‚«6.3M
53.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 VESΒ 98K
$721 β‚«18.8M
35.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$866 VESΒ 86.6K
$459 β‚«11.9M
88.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 VESΒ 108.7K
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-60.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 VESΒ 64.2K
$1,152 β‚«30M
-44.33%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 VESΒ 31.8K
$454 β‚«11.8M
-29.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
10.67
99.91%

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Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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