Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Puerto la Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between San Cristobal and Puerto la Cruz

😐 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 1.1% more expensive than Puerto la Cruz without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 15.6% cheaper than Puerto la Cruz without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VES 1,927
$7.35 VES 3,129
-38.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VES 12.6K
$55.8 VES 23.8K
-46.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VES 4,555
$5.99 VES 2,548
78.63%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VES 691
$0.98 VES 416
65.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VES 350
$0.72 VES 308
13.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VES 253
$0.51 VES 218
15.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VES 534
$1.03 VES 437
21.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VES 622
$1.48 VES 631
-1.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VES 561
$1.90 VES 807
-30.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VES 674
$2.68 VES 1,139
-41.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VES 383
$1.50 VES 638
-40.00%
Eggs
$2.17 VES 922
$2.88 VES 1,227
-24.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VES 2,024
$10.00 VES 4,259
-52.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VES 1,825
$7.50 VES 3,192
-42.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VES 2,529
$7.64 VES 3,254
-22.25%
Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VES 4,245
$5.12 VES 2,179
94.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VES 153
$1.85 VES 785
-80.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VES 525
$2.22 VES 943
-44.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VES 472
$1.99 VES 846
-44.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VES 457
$2.70 VES 1,149
-60.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VES 414
$2.16 VES 918
-55.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 206
$1.34 VES 570
-64.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VES 730
$1.95 VES 831
-12.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VES 1,400
$4.07 VES 1,734
-19.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VES 2,541
$7.87 VES 3,349
-24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VES 322
$1.51 VES 641
-49.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 501
$2.01 VES 856
-41.29%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VES 232
$0.26 VES 112
107.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VES 10.5K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VES 1,039
$2.92 VES 1,243
-16.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VES 1,332
$2.69 VES 1,144
16.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 2,161
$5.06 VES 2,153
0.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 205
$0.49 VES 207
-2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VES 12.6M
$25.1K VES 10.7M
18.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VES 14.6M
$39.7K VES 16.9M
-13.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VES 9,410
$20.13 VES 8,570
9.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VES 2,536
$9.96 VES 4,238
-40.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VES 17.0K
$24.73 VES 10.5K
61.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VES 6,483
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VES 8,501
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-
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VES 2,973
$6.15 VES 2,619
13.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VES 18.9K
$60.2 VES 25.6K
-26.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,560 VES 2.4M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VES 14.0K
$44.22 VES 18.8K
-25.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VES 8,424
$38.75 VES 16.5K
-48.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VES 40.5K
$44.70 VES 19.0K
113.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VES 26.4K
$40.17 VES 17.1K
54.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VES 75.8K
$183 VES 78.1K
-3.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VES 51.1K
$187 VES 79.7K
-35.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VES 119.0K
$437 VES 186.1K
-36.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 73.3K
$200 VES 85.2K
-14.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 227.0K
$516 VES 219.5K
3.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VES 171.7K
$305 VES 129.9K
32.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Puerto la Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VES 83.9K
$227 VES 96.6K
-13.08%
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 Puerto la Cruz: March 1, 2026

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