Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Isla de Margarita Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Isla de Margarita

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 13.2% more expensive than Isla de Margarita without rent, and 81% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 19.9% more expensive than Isla de Margarita without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VES 1,194
$9.94 VES 994
20.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 VES 5,528
$80.8 VES 8,083
-31.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 VES 991
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Cappuccino
$2.61 VES 262
$2.54 VES 254
2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.03 VES 103
22.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 103
$1.49 VES 149
-30.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VES 153
$0.99 VES 98.6
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 VES 309
$2.94 VES 294
5.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 VES 183
$2.04 VES 204
-10.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 VES 266
$2.93 VES 294
-9.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 VES 142
$1.96 VES 196
-27.55%
Eggs
$2.83 VES 284
$2.39 VES 239
18.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 VES 1,007
$8.07 VES 808
24.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 VES 757
$7.94 VES 794
-4.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 VES 740
$8.07 VES 808
-8.43%
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 VES 538
$4.11 VES 411
30.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 VES 188
$1.46 VES 146
28.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 VES 229
$1.96 VES 196
16.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
$2.53 VES 253
-21.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VES 259
$1.47 VES 147
76.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 VES 216
$1.82 VES 183
18.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 VES 132
$0.98 VES 98.6
34.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VES 194
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VES 411
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 VES 880
$4.99 VES 499
76.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 VES 147
$0.98 VES 97.8
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 VES 199
$1.53 VES 153
30.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 VES 73.2
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.77 VES 2,979
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VES 496
$2.91 VES 292
70.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 269
$3.03 VES 303
-11.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 VES 1,004
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.9
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K VES 2.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VES 3.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.86 VES 1,988
$29.78 VES 2,980
-33.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 VES 1,326
$15.19 VES 1,521
-12.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.23 VES 4,027
$40.07 VES 4,010
0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.7 VES 6,772
$49.32 VES 4,936
37.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 VES 1,532
$15.1 VES 1,512
1.39%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 VES 586
$4.9 VES 490
19.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 VES 13.2K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 VES 556.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VES 6,445
$81.2 VES 8,127
-20.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.78 VES 3,981
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 VES 10.2K
$98.4 VES 9,852
4.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VES 11.5K
$99.5 VES 9,961
15.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 VES 45.4K
$295 VES 29.5K
54.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VES 37.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 VES 98K
$507 VES 50.8K
92.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$866 VES 86.6K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 VES 108.7K
$599 VES 59.9K
81.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 VES 64.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 VES 31.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Isla de Margarita: October 28, 2025

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