Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and San Cristobal Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and San Cristobal

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 57.5% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 76.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 83.4% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 90.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
163.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
83.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
-7.76%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$1.62 VESĀ 691
59.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$0.82 VESĀ 350
53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.59 VESĀ 253
64.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$1.25 VESĀ 534
22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$1.46 VESĀ 622
108.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
$1.32 VESĀ 561
42.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
$1.58 VESĀ 674
77.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
$0.90 VESĀ 383
60.00%
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$2.17 VESĀ 922
27.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
111.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
79.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
24.58%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
-47.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
$0.36 VESĀ 153
413.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
$1.23 VESĀ 525
77.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
$1.11 VESĀ 472
80.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
$1.07 VESĀ 457
143.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
$0.97 VESĀ 414
123.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
$0.48 VESĀ 206
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
$1.71 VESĀ 730
9.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
21.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
68.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
$0.76 VESĀ 322
90.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
$1.18 VESĀ 501
72.88%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
$0.54 VESĀ 232
44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
20.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
100.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
-15.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
95.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.48 VESĀ 205
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
-15.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
13.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
-9.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
118.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
0.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
351.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
-24.34%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
-11.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
198.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
90.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
95.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
83.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
159.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
213.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
245.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
385.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
163.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
73.22%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
55.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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