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

🙂 Solo nomad: Merida is 14.7% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Merida is 25.4% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.94 VES 4,785

$11.78 VES 5,667

-15.62%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.05 VES 21.7K

$55.5 VES 26.7K

-18.77%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.13 VES 4,873

$9.87 VES 4,751

2.63%

Cappuccino

$1.64 VES 787

$2.60 VES 1,249

-36.92%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.19 VES 574

$1.31 VES 631

-9.16%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 VES 369

$1.04 VES 500

-25.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.14 VES 549

$1.54 VES 739

-25.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.48 VES 714

$3.03 VES 1,460

-51.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.20 VES 1,061

$1.89 VES 908

16.40%

White Bread (500g)

$2.41 VES 1,160

$2.65 VES 1,274

-9.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.59 VES 767

$1.50 VES 720

6.00%

Eggs

$2.09 VES 1,004

$2.84 VES 1,367

-26.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.55 VES 2,669

$9.86 VES 4,743

-43.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.53 VES 3,144

$7.26 VES 3,496

-10.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.24 VES 3,485

$7.57 VES 3,644

-4.36%

Apples (1kg)

$5.17 VES 2,489

$5.20 VES 2,503

-0.58%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 VES 515

$1.87 VES 901

-42.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 VES 800

$2.18 VES 1,048

-23.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 VES 505

$2.05 VES 987

-48.78%

Potato (1kg)

$0.93 VES 446

$2.66 VES 1,280

-65.04%

Onion (1kg)

$1.24 VES 597

$2.07 VES 996

-40.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.24 VES 597

$1.30 VES 627

-4.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 VES 872

$1.87 VES 899

-3.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.97 VES 1,910

$4.11 VES 1,977

-3.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.91 VES 5,250

$9.94 VES 4,781

9.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.13 VES 543

$1.52 VES 730

-25.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 VES 640

$2.05 VES 987

-35.12%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.27 VES 130

$0.76 VES 368

-64.47%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.59 VES 14.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.02 VES 1,933

$4.96 VES 2,387

-18.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.54 VES 1,221

$2.67 VES 1,286

-4.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.06 VES 4,843

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 VES 234

$0.49 VES 236

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$45.8K VES 22.0M

$25.0K VES 12.0M

83.04%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.6K VES 18.1M

$39.9K VES 19.2M

-5.91%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$13.04 VES 6,275

$19.97 VES 9,609

-34.70%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.99 VES 4,805

$13.20 VES 6,350

-24.32%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$37.32 VES 18.0K

$39.50 VES 19.0K

-5.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$24.50 VES 11.8K

$67.2 VES 32.4K

-63.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.04 VES 7,240

$15.05 VES 7,242

-0.07%

Cinema Ticket

$6.84 VES 3,294

$6.04 VES 2,907

13.25%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$57.1 VES 27.5K

$130 VES 62.6K

-56.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,547 VES 2.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$91.6 VES 44.1K

$62.6 VES 30.1K

46.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.55 VES 19.5K

$38.78 VES 18.7K

4.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.8 VES 42.2K

$103 VES 49.4K

-14.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.7 VES 31.6K

$116 VES 55.9K

-43.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 VES 56.8K

$448 VES 215.4K

-73.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$89.9 VES 43.3K

$366 VES 176.0K

-75.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$206 VES 99.1K

$977 VES 469.9K

-78.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$190 VES 91.4K

$834 VES 401.1K

-77.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,187 VES 571.3K

$1,424 VES 685.2K

-16.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,177 VES 566.2K

$708 VES 340.8K

66.16%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$294 VES 141.7K

$298 VES 143.2K

-1.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

21.33

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Merida: April 11, 2026

Last update for Caracas: April 12, 2026

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