Cost of Living Comparison Between Venezuela and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Venezuela and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Venezuela is 43.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Venezuela is 40.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 62.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 VES 1,017
$20.33 $20.33
-50.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.63 VES 4,967
$74.4 $74.4
-33.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.95 VES 996
$11.49 $11.49
-13.40%
Cappuccino
$2.24 VES 224
$5.09 $5.09
-55.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 VES 115
$2.54 $2.54
-54.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 VES 99.4
$2.11 $2.11
-53.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 VES 154
$6.09 $6.09
-74.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 VES 202
$7.1 $7.1
-71.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 VES 178
$1.08 $1.08
64.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 VES 184
$3.7 $3.7
-50.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 VES 125
$4.65 $4.65
-73.12%
Eggs
$2.41 VES 241
$4.21 $4.21
-42.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 VES 592
$12.75 $12.75
-53.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 VES 684
$12.24 $12.24
-44.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.2 VES 721
$16.08 $16.08
-55.22%
Apples (1kg)
$4.85 VES 485
$5.41 $5.41
-10.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 VES 148
$1.73 $1.73
-14.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 VES 174
$4.37 $4.37
-60.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 VES 196
$4.94 $4.94
-60.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 VES 189
$2.88 $2.88
-34.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 VES 190
$3.07 $3.07
-38.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 VES 121
$2.25 $2.25
-46.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 VES 157
$2.21 $2.21
-28.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.53 VES 353
$10.09 $10.09
-65.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.75 VES 876
$14.73 $14.73
-40.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 VES 119
$1.91 $1.91
-37.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 VES 190
$3.54 $3.54
-46.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Venezuela
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 51.4
$2.56 $2.56
-80.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.68 VES 2,971
$63.9 $63.9
-53.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 VES 402
$3.81 $3.81
5.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 VES 308
$1.77 $1.77
73.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.89 VES 990
$30.4 $30.4
-67.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.7
$0.94 $0.94
-44.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K VES 3.1M
$30K $30K
1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K VES 3.9M
$25.8K $25.8K
49.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.97 VES 2,099
$209 $209
-89.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.1 VES 1,212
$57.9 $57.9
-79.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.6 VES 3,764
$71.1 $71.1
-47.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.17 VES 3,821
$45.88 $45.88
-16.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.53 VES 1,554
$22.25 $22.25
-30.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 VES 496
$14.14 $14.14
-64.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.5 VES 6,752
$1,373 $1,373
-95.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,348 VES 535.3K
$22.4K $22.4K
-76.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.2 VES 4,624
$51.5 $51.5
-10.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.58 VES 3,761
$41.96 $41.96
-10.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.7 VES 8,079
$88.3 $88.3
-8.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 VES 7,676
$112 $112
-31.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Venezuela
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 VES 24.6K
$1,731 $1,731
-85.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 VES 18.8K
$1,446 $1,446
-87.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VES 46.1K
$2,846 $2,846
-83.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 VES 36.6K
$2,366 $2,366
-84.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$597 VES 59.7K
$3,245 $3,245
-81.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$454 VES 45.5K
$2,667 $2,667
-82.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Venezuela
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 VES 21.2K
$4,312 $4,312
-95.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.44
6.51
229.34%

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Last update for Venezuela: October 26, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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