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 1.1% cheaper than San Cristobal without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puerto la Cruz is 18.4% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.35 VES 3,129
$4.53 VES 1,927
62.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.8 VES 23.8K
$29.66 VES 12.6K
88.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 VES 2,548
$10.70 VES 4,555
-44.02%
Cappuccino
$0.98 VES 416
$1.62 VES 691
-39.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 VES 308
$0.82 VES 350
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 VES 218
$0.59 VES 253
-13.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 VES 437
$1.25 VES 534
-17.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 VES 631
$1.46 VES 622
1.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 VES 807
$1.32 VES 561
43.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 VES 1,139
$1.58 VES 674
69.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 VES 638
$0.90 VES 383
66.67%
Eggs
$2.88 VES 1,227
$2.17 VES 922
32.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.00 VES 4,259
$4.76 VES 2,024
110.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.50 VES 3,192
$4.29 VES 1,825
74.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.64 VES 3,254
$5.94 VES 2,529
28.62%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 VES 2,179
$9.97 VES 4,245
-48.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VES 785
$0.36 VES 153
413.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 VES 943
$1.23 VES 525
80.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 VES 846
$1.11 VES 472
79.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.70 VES 1,149
$1.07 VES 457
152.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 VES 918
$0.97 VES 414
122.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 VES 570
$0.48 VES 206
179.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 VES 831
$1.71 VES 730
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 VES 1,734
$3.29 VES 1,400
23.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 VES 3,349
$5.97 VES 2,541
31.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 VES 641
$0.76 VES 322
98.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 VES 856
$1.18 VES 501
70.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 VES 112
$0.54 VES 232
-51.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.64 VES 10.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 VES 1,243
$2.44 VES 1,039
19.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 1,144
$3.13 VES 1,332
-14.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 VES 2,153
$5.08 VES 2,161
-0.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VES 207
$0.48 VES 205
2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K VES 10.7M
$29.6K VES 12.6M
-15.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K VES 16.9M
$34.3K VES 14.6M
15.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.13 VES 8,570
$22.11 VES 9,410
-8.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 VES 4,238
$5.96 VES 2,536
67.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.73 VES 10.5K
$40.02 VES 17.0K
-38.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.23 VES 6,483
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.97 VES 8,501
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 VES 2,619
$6.98 VES 2,973
-11.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 VES 25.6K
$44.43 VES 18.9K
35.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,560 VES 2.4M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.22 VES 18.8K
$33.01 VES 14.0K
33.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.75 VES 16.5K
$19.79 VES 8,424
95.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.70 VES 19.0K
$95.2 VES 40.5K
-53.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 VES 17.1K
$62.0 VES 26.4K
-35.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 VES 78.1K
$178 VES 75.8K
3.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 79.7K
$120 VES 51.1K
56.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 VES 186.1K
$280 VES 119.0K
56.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 VES 85.2K
$172 VES 73.3K
16.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$516 VES 219.5K
$533 VES 227.0K
-3.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$305 VES 129.9K
$403 VES 171.7K
-24.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puerto la Cruz
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$227 VES 96.6K
$197 VES 83.9K
15.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Puerto la Cruz: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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