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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 18.6% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 15.5% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 VES 442
$10.07 VES 1,008
-56.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.45 VES 3,048
$35.49 VES 3,552
-14.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.56 VES 1,057
$8.91 VES 891
18.52%
Cappuccino
$1.7 VES 170
$2.94 VES 294
-42.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 VES 84.3
$1.01 VES 102
-16.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 VES 61
$0.66 VES 65.6
-7.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.02 VES 102
23.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 154
$1.94 VES 194
-20.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.77 VES 178
-28.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 VES 159
$1.53 VES 153
3.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.4
$1.43 VES 143
-36.36%
Eggs
$2.13 VES 213
$3.43 VES 343
-37.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.92 VES 492
$5.14 VES 515
-4.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 VES 422
$6.6 VES 660
-36.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 VES 566
$7.42 VES 743
-23.85%
Apples (1kg)
$10.09 VES 1,010
$4.59 VES 459
119.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.39 VES 38.64
$1.38 VES 138
-71.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 VES 128
$1.72 VES 172
-25.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 VES 114
$2.07 VES 208
-44.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 VES 106
$1.35 VES 135
-21.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.5
$1.44 VES 144
-36.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 48.44
$1.8 VES 181
-73.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 VES 176
$1.77 VES 177
-0.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 VES 327
$3.91 VES 391
-16.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.74 VES 575
$11.84 VES 1,185
-51.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 VES 73.5
$1.27 VES 127
-42.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 VES 124
$2.37 VES 238
-47.68%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 50.8
$0.62 VES 62.2
-17.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.41 VES 2,443
$10.07 VES 1,007
142.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 VES 253
$4.85 VES 486
-48.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 VES 308
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 508
$14.75 VES 1,477
-65.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.48 VES 47.66
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K VES 2.9M
$27.5K VES 2.8M
6.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K VES 3.4M
$44.4K VES 4.4M
-24.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.95 VES 2,197
$40.19 VES 4,023
-45.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 VES 598
$15.24 VES 1,525
-60.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.12 VES 4,115
$43.92 VES 4,396
-6.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 VES 1,521
$29.64 VES 2,967
-48.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.64 VES 1,966
$14.88 VES 1,490
31.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 VES 712
$6.87 VES 687
3.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.43 VES 4,547
$80.3 VES 8,034
-43.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.68 VES 3,270
$45.98 VES 4,602
-28.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 VES 2,034
$42.35 VES 4,238
-52.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 VES 9,605
$63.7 VES 6,377
50.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62 VES 6,202
$57.5 VES 5,751
7.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 VES 17.4K
$202 VES 20.2K
-13.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 VES 12.1K
$117 VES 11.7K
3.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 VES 27.8K
$381 VES 38.1K
-26.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 17.2K
$279 VES 27.9K
-38.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 53.3K
$406 VES 40.7K
31.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$401 VES 40.1K
$238 VES 23.8K
68.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 VES 19.6K
$234 VES 23.4K
-16.24%

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Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 27, 2025

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