Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Acarigua Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Acarigua

🙂 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 36.6% cheaper than Acarigua without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 38.6% cheaper than Acarigua without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VES 1,927
$11.81 VES 5,026
-61.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VES 12.6K
$55.7 VES 23.7K
-46.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VES 4,555
$9.89 VES 4,209
8.19%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VES 691
$2.50 VES 1,065
-35.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VES 350
$1.26 VES 538
-34.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VES 253
$1.02 VES 432
-42.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VES 534
$1.51 VES 644
-17.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VES 622
$3.05 VES 1,300
-52.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VES 561
$1.86 VES 792
-29.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VES 674
$2.69 VES 1,146
-41.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VES 383
$1.49 VES 636
-39.60%
Eggs
$2.17 VES 922
$2.76 VES 1,177
-21.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VES 2,024
$9.75 VES 4,152
-51.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VES 1,825
$7.37 VES 3,136
-41.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VES 2,529
$7.32 VES 3,118
-18.85%
Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VES 4,245
$5.29 VES 2,251
88.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VES 153
$1.78 VES 756
-79.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VES 525
$2.27 VES 967
-45.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VES 472
$1.99 VES 847
-44.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VES 457
$2.60 VES 1,106
-58.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VES 414
$2.08 VES 885
-53.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 206
$1.36 VES 580
-64.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VES 730
$1.89 VES 803
-9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VES 1,400
$4.01 VES 1,708
-17.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VES 2,541
$9.88 VES 4,206
-39.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VES 322
$1.50 VES 640
-49.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 501
$1.98 VES 843
-40.40%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VES 232
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VES 10.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VES 1,039
$5.01 VES 2,133
-51.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VES 1,332
$2.73 VES 1,162
14.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 2,161
$9.89 VES 4,210
-48.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 205
$0.51 VES 218
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VES 12.6M
$25.3K VES 10.8M
16.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VES 14.6M
$40.2K VES 17.1M
-14.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VES 9,410
$19.99 VES 8,511
10.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VES 2,536
$12.90 VES 5,492
-53.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VES 17.0K
$39.42 VES 16.8K
1.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VES 6,483
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VES 8,501
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VES 2,973
$6.12 VES 2,604
14.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VES 18.9K
$133 VES 56.6K
-66.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,363 VES 2.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VES 14.0K
$64.4 VES 27.4K
-48.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VES 8,424
$39.90 VES 17.0K
-50.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VES 40.5K
$106 VES 45.1K
-10.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VES 26.4K
$114 VES 48.6K
-45.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VES 75.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VES 51.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VES 119.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 73.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 227.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VES 171.7K
$622 VES 264.9K
-35.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Acarigua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VES 83.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
21.33
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Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Acarigua: March 2, 2026

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