Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Ciudad Guayana Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Ciudad Guayana

😐 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 1% more expensive than Ciudad Guayana without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 9.2% cheaper than Ciudad Guayana without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VES 1,927
$9.56 VES 4,069
-52.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VES 12.6K
$40.77 VES 17.4K
-27.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VES 4,555
$14.57 VES 6,203
-26.56%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VES 691
$3.56 VES 1,515
-54.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VES 350
$1.48 VES 631
-44.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VES 253
$0.99 VES 421
-40.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VES 534
$0.98 VES 417
27.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VES 622
$2.05 VES 872
-28.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VES 561
$1.91 VES 814
-30.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VES 674
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VES 383
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Eggs
$2.17 VES 922
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VES 2,024
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VES 1,825
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VES 2,529
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Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VES 4,245
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Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VES 153
$1.01 VES 431
-64.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VES 525
$1.03 VES 438
19.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VES 472
$2.93 VES 1,247
-62.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VES 457
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Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VES 414
$3.07 VES 1,305
-68.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 206
$1.96 VES 835
-75.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VES 730
$1.54 VES 657
11.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VES 1,400
$4.08 VES 1,738
-19.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VES 2,541
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VES 322
$0.88 VES 373
-13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 501
$1.96 VES 835
-39.80%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VES 232
$0.73 VES 309
-26.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VES 10.5K
$30.56 VES 13.0K
-19.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VES 1,039
$4.54 VES 1,933
-46.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VES 1,332
$3.96 VES 1,687
-20.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 2,161
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 205
$0.52 VES 223
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VES 12.6M
$40.2K VES 17.1M
-26.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VES 14.6M
$69.7K VES 29.7M
-50.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VES 9,410
$27.48 VES 11.7K
-19.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VES 2,536
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VES 17.0K
$37.15 VES 15.8K
7.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VES 6,483
$30.08 VES 12.8K
-49.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VES 8,501
$15.20 VES 6,471
31.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VES 2,973
$6.30 VES 2,680
10.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VES 18.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VES 14.0K
$29.56 VES 12.6K
11.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VES 8,424
$35.69 VES 15.2K
-44.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VES 40.5K
$177 VES 75.1K
-46.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VES 26.4K
$98.1 VES 41.8K
-36.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VES 75.8K
$152 VES 64.7K
17.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VES 51.1K
$101 VES 43.1K
18.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VES 119.0K
$298 VES 126.9K
-6.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 73.3K
$198 VES 84.4K
-13.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 227.0K
$259 VES 110.3K
105.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VES 171.7K
$130 VES 55.5K
209.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Ciudad Guayana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VES 83.9K
$110 VES 46.7K
79.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
25
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Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ciudad Guayana: March 2, 2026

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