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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 36.5% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Cristobal is 45.5% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
-62.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
-45.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
8.41%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VESĀ 691
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
-37.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VESĀ 350
$1.26 VESĀ 537
-34.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VESĀ 253
$0.97 VESĀ 414
-39.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VESĀ 534
$1.53 VESĀ 651
-18.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VESĀ 622
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
-52.13%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VESĀ 561
$1.88 VESĀ 802
-29.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VESĀ 674
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
-43.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VESĀ 383
$1.44 VESĀ 613
-37.50%
Eggs
$2.17 VESĀ 922
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
-21.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
-52.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
-44.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
-19.73%
Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
89.18%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VESĀ 153
$1.85 VESĀ 789
-80.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VESĀ 525
$2.18 VESĀ 929
-43.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VESĀ 472
$2.00 VESĀ 851
-44.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VESĀ 457
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
-59.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$2.17 VESĀ 924
-55.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$1.36 VESĀ 578
-64.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VESĀ 730
$1.87 VESĀ 797
-8.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
-17.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
-40.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VESĀ 322
$1.45 VESĀ 617
-47.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VESĀ 501
$2.04 VESĀ 868
-42.16%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VESĀ 232
$0.78 VESĀ 332
-30.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
-16.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
-50.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
18.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
-48.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 205
$0.51 VESĀ 219
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
18.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
-12.27%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
10.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
-54.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
-0.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
-77.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
32.16%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
13.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
-66.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
-47.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
-48.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
-7.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
-45.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
-61.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
-68.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
-71.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
-79.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
-62.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
-42.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
-35.74%
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 Caracas: March 3, 2026

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