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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 38.4% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 39.4% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 VES 442
$11.93 VES 1,194
-62.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.45 VES 3,048
$55.2 VES 5,528
-44.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.56 VES 1,057
$9.9 VES 991
6.67%
Cappuccino
$1.7 VES 170
$2.61 VES 262
-34.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 VES 84.3
$1.26 VES 126
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 VES 61
$1.03 VES 103
-40.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.53 VES 153
-17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 154
$3.09 VES 309
-50.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.83 VES 183
-31.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 VES 159
$2.66 VES 266
-40.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.4
$1.42 VES 142
-35.92%
Eggs
$2.13 VES 213
$2.83 VES 284
-24.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.92 VES 492
$10.06 VES 1,007
-51.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 VES 422
$7.57 VES 757
-44.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 VES 566
$7.39 VES 740
-23.55%
Apples (1kg)
$10.09 VES 1,010
$5.37 VES 538
87.90%
Banana (1kg)
$0.39 VES 38.64
$1.88 VES 188
-79.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 VES 128
$2.29 VES 229
-44.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 VES 114
$1.98 VES 198
-42.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 VES 106
$2.59 VES 259
-59.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.5
$2.15 VES 216
-57.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 48.44
$1.32 VES 132
-63.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 VES 176
$1.94 VES 194
-9.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 VES 327
$4.1 VES 411
-20.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.74 VES 575
$8.8 VES 880
-34.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 VES 73.5
$1.47 VES 147
-50.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 VES 124
$1.99 VES 199
-37.69%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 50.8
$0.73 VES 73.2
-30.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.41 VES 2,443
$29.77 VES 2,979
-18.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 VES 253
$4.96 VES 496
-49.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 VES 308
$2.69 VES 269
14.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 508
$10.03 VES 1,004
-49.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.52 VES 51.9
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K VES 2.9M
$24.8K VES 2.5M
18.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K VES 3.4M
$39.1K VES 3.9M
-13.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.95 VES 2,197
$19.86 VES 1,988
10.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 VES 598
$13.25 VES 1,326
-54.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.12 VES 4,115
$40.23 VES 4,027
2.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 VES 1,521
$67.7 VES 6,772
-77.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.64 VES 1,966
$15.31 VES 1,532
28.28%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 VES 712
$5.85 VES 586
21.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.43 VES 4,547
$132 VES 13.2K
-65.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,563 VES 556.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.68 VES 3,270
$64.4 VES 6,445
-49.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 VES 2,034
$39.78 VES 3,981
-48.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 VES 9,605
$102 VES 10.2K
-6.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62 VES 6,202
$115 VES 11.5K
-46.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 VES 17.4K
$454 VES 45.4K
-61.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 VES 12.1K
$374 VES 37.4K
-67.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 VES 27.8K
$979 VES 98K
-71.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 17.2K
$866 VES 86.6K
-80.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 53.3K
$1,086 VES 108.7K
-50.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$401 VES 40.1K
$642 VES 64.2K
-37.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 VES 19.6K
$318 VES 31.8K
-38.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
21.33
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Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

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