Cost of Living in San Cristobal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $529 (excluding rent), and $668 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,242 (excluding rent), and $1,471 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.45 VES 446
$3.96 VES 396
$4.95 VES 495
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 VES 2,981
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.58 VES 1,059
$9.26 VES 927
$11.89 VES 1,190
Cappuccino
$1.64 VES 164
$1.46 VES 146
$1.97 VES 198
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 VES 83.7
$0.64 VES 64
$1.03 VES 103
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 VES 63.9
$0.38 VES 38.12
$1.03 VES 103
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 VES 121
$0.96 VES 95.8
$1.47 VES 147
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 155
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 VES 129
$1.1 VES 110
$1.49 VES 149
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 VES 151
$0.97 VES 97.5
$2.04 VES 204
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 VES 96.7
$0.89 VES 89.4
$1.04 VES 104
Eggs
$2.16 VES 216
$1.76 VES 176
$2.56 VES 256
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.93 VES 494
$3.75 VES 376
$6.1 VES 611
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 VES 413
$2.49 VES 249
$4.95 VES 496
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.87 VES 588
$4.39 VES 439
$7.13 VES 713
Apples (1kg)
$10.05 VES 1,006
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Banana (1kg)
$0.35 VES 35.32
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 VES 127
$0.5 VES 49.87
$2.03 VES 204
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 VES 111
$0.99 VES 98.8
$1.21 VES 121
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 VES 108
$1.03 VES 103
$1.14 VES 114
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 VES 96
$0.89 VES 88.7
$1.03 VES 103
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 VES 52.5
$0.51 VES 51.5
$0.52 VES 52.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VES 172
$1.21 VES 121
$2.46 VES 247
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 VES 342
$3.06 VES 306
$3.76 VES 377
Wine (Bottle)
$5.98 VES 598
$1.76 VES 176
$10.2 VES 1,021
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 VES 74.1
$0.58 VES 57.7
$0.89 VES 89.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 VES 120
$0.59 VES 59.4
$1.8 VES 180
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 51.4
$0.36 VES 35.89
$0.68 VES 67.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.25 VES 2,427
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 VES 252
$2.05 VES 205
$4.09 VES 410
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VES 314
$2.53 VES 253
$3.73 VES 373
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.89 VES 489
$3.61 VES 361
$5.86 VES 587
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 52.3
$0.51 VES 51.2
$0.52 VES 52.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VES 3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K VES 3.4M
$28.3K VES 2.8M
$40.4K VES 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$22.67 VES 2,269
$20.33 VES 2,035
$25.02 VES 2,504
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.16 VES 616
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.98 VES 4,002
$29.61 VES 2,964
$60.7 VES 6,078
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.24 VES 1,525
$10.16 VES 1,017
$20.32 VES 2,034
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.75 VES 1,976
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Cinema Ticket
$6.89 VES 689
$3.94 VES 394
$9.84 VES 985
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.42 VES 4,546
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.87 VES 3,290
$20.23 VES 2,025
$45.51 VES 4,555
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.02 VES 2,004
$20.02 VES 2,004
$20.02 VES 2,004
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 VES 9,450
$89.5 VES 8,953
$99.4 VES 9,948
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.7 VES 6,370
$40.73 VES 4,077
$86.6 VES 8,664
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 17.2K
$147 VES 14.8K
$197 VES 19.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VES 12K
$100 VES 10K
$140 VES 14K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 VES 27.2K
$247 VES 24.7K
$297 VES 29.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 VES 17.8K
$153 VES 15.3K
$203 VES 20.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$457 VES 45.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 VES 29.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VES 19.9K
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