Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Caracas Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Caracas

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valencia is 34% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valencia is 20.5% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.93 VESĀ 2,522
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
-50.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 VESĀ 21.5K
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
-7.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 VESĀ 4,282
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
1.93%
Cappuccino
$2.57 VESĀ 1,096
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
-0.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 VESĀ 557
$1.26 VESĀ 537
3.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 VESĀ 435
$0.97 VESĀ 414
5.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 VESĀ 568
$1.53 VESĀ 651
-12.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 VESĀ 857
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
-34.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 VESĀ 792
$1.88 VESĀ 802
-1.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 VESĀ 543
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
-54.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 VESĀ 544
$1.44 VESĀ 613
-11.11%
Eggs
$2.15 VESĀ 916
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
-22.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.78 VESĀ 2,458
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
-42.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 VESĀ 2,865
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
-12.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.04 VESĀ 2,996
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
-4.86%
Apples (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,201
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
-1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 VESĀ 553
$1.85 VESĀ 789
-29.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 VESĀ 858
$2.18 VESĀ 929
-7.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 VESĀ 881
$2.00 VESĀ 851
3.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.70 VESĀ 1,148
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 VESĀ 829
$2.17 VESĀ 924
-10.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 VESĀ 552
$1.36 VESĀ 578
-4.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 VESĀ 774
$1.87 VESĀ 797
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 VESĀ 1,078
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
-36.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 VESĀ 3,720
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
-12.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 VESĀ 567
$1.45 VESĀ 617
-8.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 VESĀ 843
$2.04 VESĀ 868
-2.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VESĀ 122
$0.78 VESĀ 332
-62.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.77 VESĀ 15.2K
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
20.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 VESĀ 1,419
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
-32.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.31 VESĀ 982
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
-12.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 VESĀ 1,723
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
-59.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 221
$0.51 VESĀ 219
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K VESĀ 10.8M
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K VESĀ 16.9M
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
1.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.25 VESĀ 8,618
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
1.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.91 VESĀ 3,367
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
-39.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.45 VESĀ 15.9K
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
-6.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.39 VESĀ 15.5K
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
-47.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.35 VESĀ 12.9K
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
100.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.91 VESĀ 2,090
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
-20.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76.7 VESĀ 32.6K
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
-42.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,040 VESĀ 1.3M
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
-44.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.12 VESĀ 15.0K
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
-44.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.08 VESĀ 14.1K
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
-14.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 VESĀ 31.4K
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
-28.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.0 VESĀ 29.4K
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
-39.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 VESĀ 60.7K
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
-69.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 VESĀ 52.0K
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
-67.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 VESĀ 115.5K
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
-71.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 VESĀ 104.0K
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
-70.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$506 VESĀ 215.5K
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
-63.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 VESĀ 138.4K
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
-53.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Valencia
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$209 VESĀ 88.8K
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
-32.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Valencia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

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