Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and San Cristobal Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto la Cruz and San Cristobal

😐 Solo nomad: Puerto la Cruz is 0.6% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto la Cruz is 5.4% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.68 VES 769
$4.42 VES 442
73.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 VES 5,402
$30.45 VES 3,048
77.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.14 VES 615
$10.56 VES 1,057
-41.86%
Cappuccino
$1.01 VES 101
$1.7 VES 170
-40.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 VES 68.1
$0.84 VES 84.3
-19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 VES 48.14
$0.61 VES 61
-21.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 VES 101
$1.26 VES 126
-19.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VES 146
$1.54 VES 154
-5.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 VES 181
$1.26 VES 126
43.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VES 281
$1.59 VES 159
76.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 VES 143
$0.91 VES 91.4
57.14%
Eggs
$2.86 VES 286
$2.13 VES 213
34.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.83 VES 984
$4.92 VES 492
99.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 VES 726
$4.22 VES 422
72.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 VES 734
$5.65 VES 566
29.73%
Apples (1kg)
$5.33 VES 533
$10.09 VES 1,010
-47.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 VES 187
$0.39 VES 38.64
379.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 VES 225
$1.28 VES 128
75.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
$1.14 VES 114
73.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 VES 266
$1.06 VES 106
150.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 VES 217
$0.91 VES 91.5
137.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 VES 137
$0.48 VES 48.44
185.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 VES 191
$1.76 VES 176
7.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VES 411
$3.26 VES 327
25.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.81 VES 782
$5.74 VES 575
36.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 VES 153
$0.73 VES 73.5
109.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 VES 197
$1.24 VES 124
58.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 VES 24.02
$0.51 VES 50.8
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.41 VES 2,443
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.01 VES 301
$2.52 VES 253
19.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 VES 278
$3.08 VES 308
-9.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.9 VES 490
$5.08 VES 508
-3.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.6
$0.52 VES 51.8
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K VES 2.5M
$29.4K VES 2.9M
-16.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39K VES 3.9M
$33.7K VES 3.4M
15.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.96 VES 1,997
$21.95 VES 2,197
-9.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.89 VES 990
$5.98 VES 598
65.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.06 VES 2,508
$41.12 VES 4,115
-39.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.19 VES 1,521
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.64 VES 1,966
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 VES 585
$7.11 VES 712
-17.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.4 VES 5,949
$45.43 VES 4,547
30.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,555 VES 556K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.29 VES 4,433
$32.68 VES 3,270
35.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.69 VES 3,872
$20.32 VES 2,034
90.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.82 VES 4,587
$96 VES 9,605
-52.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.44 VES 3,948
$62 VES 6,202
-36.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 VES 18K
$174 VES 17.4K
3.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 18.7K
$121 VES 12.1K
54.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 VES 42.9K
$278 VES 27.8K
53.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 VES 20.4K
$172 VES 17.2K
18.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$522 VES 52.2K
$533 VES 53.3K
-2.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$308 VES 30.9K
$401 VES 40.1K
-23.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$227 VES 22.7K
$196 VES 19.6K
15.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Puerto la Cruz: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

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