Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Valencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Valencia

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 51.6% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 62.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 25.7% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 51.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$5.93 VESĀ 2,522
101.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$50.4 VESĀ 21.5K
8.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$10.06 VESĀ 4,282
-1.89%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$2.57 VESĀ 1,096
0.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$1.31 VESĀ 557
-3.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$1.02 VESĀ 435
-4.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$1.34 VESĀ 568
14.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$2.01 VESĀ 857
51.74%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
$1.86 VESĀ 792
1.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
$1.28 VESĀ 543
119.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
$1.28 VESĀ 544
12.50%
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$2.15 VESĀ 916
28.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$5.78 VESĀ 2,458
74.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$6.73 VESĀ 2,865
14.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
$7.04 VESĀ 2,996
5.11%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
$5.17 VESĀ 2,201
1.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
$1.30 VESĀ 553
42.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
$2.02 VESĀ 858
7.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
$2.07 VESĀ 881
-3.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
$2.70 VESĀ 1,148
-3.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
$1.95 VESĀ 829
11.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
$1.30 VESĀ 552
4.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
$1.82 VESĀ 774
2.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
$2.53 VESĀ 1,078
58.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$8.74 VESĀ 3,720
14.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
$1.33 VESĀ 567
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
$1.98 VESĀ 843
3.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
$0.29 VESĀ 122
168.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
$35.77 VESĀ 15.2K
-17.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
$3.33 VESĀ 1,419
47.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
$2.31 VESĀ 982
14.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
$4.05 VESĀ 1,723
145.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.52 VESĀ 221
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$25.4K VESĀ 10.8M
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$39.8K VESĀ 16.9M
-1.81%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$20.25 VESĀ 8,618
-1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
$7.91 VESĀ 3,367
64.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$37.45 VESĀ 15.9K
7.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$36.39 VESĀ 15.5K
88.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
$30.35 VESĀ 12.9K
-50.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$4.91 VESĀ 2,090
25.46%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$76.7 VESĀ 32.6K
73.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
$3,040 VESĀ 1.3M
80.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$35.12 VESĀ 15.0K
79.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$33.08 VESĀ 14.1K
16.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$73.8 VESĀ 31.4K
39.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$69.0 VESĀ 29.4K
64.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
$143 VESĀ 60.7K
223.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
$122 VESĀ 52.0K
208.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
$271 VESĀ 115.5K
255.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
$244 VESĀ 104.0K
241.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$506 VESĀ 215.5K
177.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$325 VESĀ 138.4K
114.80%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Valencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$209 VESĀ 88.8K
47.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Valencia: March 1, 2026

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