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

😐 Solo nomad: Valencia is 25.8% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valencia is 24.8% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.89 VES 589
$4.42 VES 442
33.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 VES 5,071
$30.45 VES 3,048
66.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.12 VES 1,013
$10.56 VES 1,057
-4.17%
Cappuccino
$2.54 VES 255
$1.7 VES 170
49.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 126
$0.84 VES 84.3
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 VES 100
$0.61 VES 61
63.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 VES 132
$1.26 VES 126
4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 VES 198
$1.54 VES 154
28.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 VES 182
$1.26 VES 126
43.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.59 VES 159
-20.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 VES 123
$0.91 VES 91.4
35.16%
Eggs
$2.05 VES 205
$2.13 VES 213
-3.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.76 VES 576
$4.92 VES 492
17.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 VES 662
$4.22 VES 422
56.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.05 VES 705
$5.65 VES 566
24.78%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 VES 516
$10.09 VES 1,010
-48.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 VES 134
$0.39 VES 38.64
243.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 VES 193
$1.28 VES 128
50.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 VES 207
$1.14 VES 114
81.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VES 260
$1.06 VES 106
144.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 VES 206
$0.91 VES 91.5
126.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 VES 135
$0.48 VES 48.44
181.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 VES 179
$1.76 VES 176
1.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 VES 256
$3.26 VES 327
-21.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.73 VES 873
$5.74 VES 575
52.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VES 135
$0.73 VES 73.5
84.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 VES 202
$1.24 VES 124
62.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VES 28.89
$0.51 VES 50.8
-43.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 VES 3,643
$24.41 VES 2,443
49.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 VES 332
$2.52 VES 253
31.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 VES 219
$3.08 VES 308
-28.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.9 VES 390
$5.08 VES 508
-23.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 47.89
$0.52 VES 51.8
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K VES 2.5M
$29.4K VES 2.9M
-14.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K VES 3.9M
$33.7K VES 3.4M
16.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.39 VES 2,041
$21.95 VES 2,197
-7.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 VES 821
$5.98 VES 598
37.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.13 VES 3,817
$41.12 VES 4,115
-7.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.64 VES 3,567
$15.19 VES 1,521
134.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.51 VES 2,954
$19.64 VES 1,966
50.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 VES 487
$7.11 VES 712
-31.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.4 VES 7,550
$45.43 VES 4,547
66.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,025 VES 302.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.02 VES 3,405
$32.68 VES 3,270
4.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.38 VES 3,241
$20.32 VES 2,034
59.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 VES 7,264
$96 VES 9,605
-24.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 VES 7,041
$62 VES 6,202
13.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$137 VES 13.7K
$174 VES 17.4K
-21.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$123 VES 12.3K
$121 VES 12.1K
1.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 VES 26.8K
$278 VES 27.8K
-3.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 VES 24.8K
$172 VES 17.2K
44.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$504 VES 50.5K
$533 VES 53.3K
-5.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$324 VES 32.4K
$401 VES 40.1K
-19.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valencia
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$208 VES 20.8K
$196 VES 19.6K
6.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

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