Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and Caracas Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and Caracas

🙂 Solo nomad: Puerto la Cruz is 37.2% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 39% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puerto la Cruz is 35.4% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.35 VES 3,129
$11.93 VES 5,078
-38.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.8 VES 23.8K
$54.5 VES 23.2K
2.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 VES 2,548
$9.87 VES 4,203
-39.31%
Cappuccino
$0.98 VES 416
$2.58 VES 1,100
-62.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 VES 308
$1.26 VES 537
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 VES 218
$0.97 VES 414
-47.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 VES 437
$1.53 VES 651
-32.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 VES 631
$3.05 VES 1,297
-51.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 VES 807
$1.88 VES 802
1.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 VES 1,139
$2.81 VES 1,196
-4.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 VES 638
$1.44 VES 613
4.17%
Eggs
$2.88 VES 1,227
$2.77 VES 1,179
3.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.00 VES 4,259
$10.07 VES 4,285
-0.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.50 VES 3,192
$7.70 VES 3,276
-2.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.64 VES 3,254
$7.40 VES 3,151
3.24%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 VES 2,179
$5.27 VES 2,242
-2.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VES 785
$1.85 VES 789
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 VES 943
$2.18 VES 929
1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 VES 846
$2.00 VES 851
-0.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.70 VES 1,149
$2.61 VES 1,110
3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 VES 918
$2.17 VES 924
-0.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 VES 570
$1.36 VES 578
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 VES 831
$1.87 VES 797
4.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 VES 1,734
$4.01 VES 1,708
1.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 VES 3,349
$10.04 VES 4,274
-21.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 VES 641
$1.45 VES 617
4.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 VES 856
$2.04 VES 868
-1.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 VES 112
$0.78 VES 332
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$29.63 VES 12.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 VES 1,243
$4.90 VES 2,085
-40.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 1,144
$2.65 VES 1,128
1.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 VES 2,153
$9.94 VES 4,233
-49.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VES 207
$0.51 VES 219
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K VES 10.7M
$25.0K VES 10.6M
0.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K VES 16.9M
$39.1K VES 16.6M
1.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.13 VES 8,570
$20.00 VES 8,513
0.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 VES 4,238
$13.05 VES 5,556
-23.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.73 VES 10.5K
$40.18 VES 17.1K
-38.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$68.7 VES 29.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.11 VES 6,432
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 VES 2,619
$6.16 VES 2,622
-0.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 VES 25.6K
$133 VES 56.5K
-54.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,560 VES 2.4M
$5,478 VES 2.3M
1.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.22 VES 18.8K
$63.0 VES 26.8K
-29.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.75 VES 16.5K
$38.65 VES 16.5K
0.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.70 VES 19.0K
$103 VES 43.8K
-56.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 VES 17.1K
$114 VES 48.3K
-64.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 VES 78.1K
$461 VES 196.3K
-60.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 79.7K
$377 VES 160.4K
-50.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 VES 186.1K
$965 VES 410.6K
-54.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 VES 85.2K
$835 VES 355.5K
-76.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$516 VES 219.5K
$1,404 VES 597.8K
-63.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$305 VES 129.9K
$699 VES 297.4K
-56.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto la Cruz
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$227 VES 96.6K
$307 VES 130.6K
-26.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Puerto la Cruz: March 1, 2026

Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

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