Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Los Teques Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Los Teques

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 4.3% more expensive than Los Teques without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 3.3% more expensive than Los Teques without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VES 1,194
$12.21 VES 1,222
-2.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 VES 5,528
$54.7 VES 5,473
1.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 VES 991
$10.19 VES 1,020
-2.85%
Cappuccino
$2.61 VES 262
$2.55 VES 255
2.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.27 VES 127
-0.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 103
$0.94 VES 94.1
9.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VES 153
$1.52 VES 152
0.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 VES 309
$2.98 VES 299
3.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 VES 183
$1.89 VES 189
-3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 VES 266
$2.81 VES 281
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 VES 142
$1.5 VES 150
-5.33%
Eggs
$2.83 VES 284
$2.9 VES 290
-2.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 VES 1,007
$10.12 VES 1,013
-0.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 VES 757
$7.52 VES 753
0.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 VES 740
$7.47 VES 748
-1.07%
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 VES 538
$5.32 VES 533
0.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 VES 188
$1.85 VES 186
1.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 VES 229
$2.19 VES 219
4.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
$2.07 VES 208
-4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VES 259
$2.71 VES 271
-4.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 VES 216
$2.1 VES 210
2.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 VES 132
$1.36 VES 136
-2.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VES 194
$1.91 VES 191
1.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VES 411
$3.96 VES 396
3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 VES 880
$9.21 VES 921
-4.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 VES 147
$1.52 VES 152
-3.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 VES 199
$2.04 VES 204
-2.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 VES 73.2
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.77 VES 2,979
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VES 496
$5.12 VES 513
-3.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 269
$2.77 VES 277
-2.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 VES 1,004
$9.95 VES 996
0.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.9
$0.48 VES 47.61
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K VES 2.5M
$24.8K VES 2.5M
-0.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VES 3.9M
$39.6K VES 4M
-1.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.86 VES 1,988
$19.88 VES 1,990
-0.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 VES 1,326
$13.27 VES 1,328
-0.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.23 VES 4,027
$40.22 VES 4,025
0.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.7 VES 6,772
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 VES 1,532
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 VES 586
$5.97 VES 597
-2.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 VES 13.2K
$133 VES 13.3K
-0.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 VES 556.8K
$5,553 VES 555.7K
0.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VES 6,445
$62.6 VES 6,262
2.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.78 VES 3,981
$39.11 VES 3,915
1.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 VES 10.2K
$104 VES 10.4K
-1.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VES 11.5K
$114 VES 11.5K
0.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 VES 45.4K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VES 37.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 VES 98K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$866 VES 86.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 VES 108.7K
$199 VES 19.9K
445.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 VES 64.2K
$268 VES 26.9K
138.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Los Teques
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 VES 31.8K
$197 VES 19.7K
61.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Los Teques: October 28, 2025

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