Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Merida Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Merida

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 41.6% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 48.3% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$9.89 VESĀ 4,209
20.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$44.84 VESĀ 19.1K
21.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$9.89 VESĀ 4,208
-0.20%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$1.65 VESĀ 701
56.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$1.20 VESĀ 509
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.76 VESĀ 324
27.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$1.17 VESĀ 496
30.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$1.47 VESĀ 625
107.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
$2.19 VESĀ 933
-14.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
$2.54 VESĀ 1,079
10.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
$1.59 VESĀ 677
-9.43%
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$2.06 VESĀ 875
34.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$5.35 VESĀ 2,276
88.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$6.24 VESĀ 2,655
23.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
$7.38 VESĀ 3,140
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
$5.04 VESĀ 2,145
4.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
$1.07 VESĀ 457
72.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
$1.74 VESĀ 741
25.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
$1.08 VESĀ 461
85.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
$0.98 VESĀ 415
166.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
$1.19 VESĀ 505
82.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
$1.29 VESĀ 549
5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
$1.74 VESĀ 740
7.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
$4.02 VESĀ 1,711
-0.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$10.98 VESĀ 4,673
-8.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
$1.14 VESĀ 487
27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
$1.32 VESĀ 563
54.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
Merida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
$0.29 VESĀ 125
168.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
$4.04 VESĀ 1,721
21.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
$2.47 VESĀ 1,053
7.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.48 VESĀ 206
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$45.1K VESĀ 19.2M
-44.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$36.9K VESĀ 15.7M
5.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$12.98 VESĀ 5,524
54.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
$9.96 VESĀ 4,239
31.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$37.18 VESĀ 15.8K
8.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$25.43 VESĀ 10.8K
170.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
$15.12 VESĀ 6,437
-0.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$7.09 VESĀ 3,020
-13.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$56.9 VESĀ 24.2K
133.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$88.8 VESĀ 37.8K
-29.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$39.27 VESĀ 16.7K
-1.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$85.7 VESĀ 36.5K
19.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$64.7 VESĀ 27.5K
75.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Merida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
$118 VESĀ 50.3K
289.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
$88.5 VESĀ 37.7K
325.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
$206 VESĀ 87.5K
369.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
$191 VESĀ 81.4K
336.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$1,154 VESĀ 491.1K
21.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$1,191 VESĀ 506.9K
-41.34%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Merida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$287 VESĀ 122.3K
6.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Merida: March 1, 2026

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