Cost of Living in Venezuela - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Venezuela
Address: VE

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $649 (excluding rent), and $865 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,643 (excluding rent), and $2,032 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.08 VES 3,857

$5.04 VES 1,929

$20.16 VES 7,714

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.11 VES 18.8K

$29.47 VES 11.3K

$83.5 VES 31.9K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.09 VES 3,861

$8.07 VES 3,089

$12.11 VES 4,634

Cappuccino

$2.24 VES 857

$1.02 VES 390

$4.07 VES 1,558

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.09 VES 418

$0.97 VES 373

$1.95 VES 746

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 VES 357

$0.69 VES 263

$1.47 VES 564

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 VES 584

$1.00 VES 382

$2.54 VES 974

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 VES 775

$1.77 VES 679

$4.05 VES 1,551

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 VES 684

$1.18 VES 451

$2.45 VES 939

White Bread (500g)

$1.86 VES 711

$1.02 VES 391

$4.09 VES 1,563

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.30 VES 497

$1.02 VES 389

$2.03 VES 777

Eggs

$2.52 VES 965

$1.57 VES 602

$4.90 VES 1,875

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.83 VES 2,231

$3.53 VES 1,352

$14.60 VES 5,587

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.79 VES 2,597

$3.02 VES 1,154

$8.09 VES 3,097

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.15 VES 2,735

$5.05 VES 1,934

$9.10 VES 3,481

Apples (1kg)

$4.72 VES 1,808

$1.99 VES 760

$9.93 VES 3,798

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 VES 563

$0.72 VES 274

$3.07 VES 1,173

Oranges (1kg)

$1.76 VES 674

$0.59 VES 227

$2.97 VES 1,135

Tomato (1kg)

$1.95 VES 748

$1.01 VES 387

$3.04 VES 1,162

Potato (1kg)

$1.83 VES 700

$0.95 VES 365

$2.95 VES 1,129

Onion (1kg)

$1.90 VES 725

$1.02 VES 392

$3.07 VES 1,176

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.21 VES 464

$0.51 VES 193

$2.02 VES 774

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.62 VES 619

$1.02 VES 392

$2.56 VES 980

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.49 VES 1,337

$2.43 VES 928

$4.85 VES 1,856

Wine (Bottle)

$9.99 VES 3,821

$5.99 VES 2,293

$14.98 VES 5,732

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 VES 440

$0.75 VES 286

$1.79 VES 684

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.94 VES 741

$1.02 VES 392

$3.07 VES 1,176

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 VES 199

$0.31 VES 119

$1.04 VES 398

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.42 VES 11.6K

$20.28 VES 7,759

$60.8 VES 23.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.01 VES 1,535

$3.01 VES 1,151

$5.01 VES 1,918

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.02 VES 1,155

$1.01 VES 385

$5.03 VES 1,925

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.11 VES 3,868

$5.05 VES 1,934

$15.16 VES 5,802

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 VES 197

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.3K VES 11.6M

$25.3K VES 9.7M

$35.4K VES 13.5M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$39.3K VES 15.0M

$35.6K VES 13.6M

$45.8K VES 17.5M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$20.47 VES 7,833

$11.93 VES 4,565

$39.77 VES 15.2K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.91 VES 4,557

$6.02 VES 2,302

$15.04 VES 5,754

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$37.91 VES 14.5K

$25.01 VES 9,569

$50.0 VES 19.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.31 VES 14.7K

$15.15 VES 5,796

$75.7 VES 29.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.09 VES 5,772

$9.87 VES 3,775

$19.73 VES 7,551

Cinema Ticket

$5.13 VES 1,961

$4.10 VES 1,569

$10.25 VES 3,922

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$66.6 VES 25.5K

$34.55 VES 13.2K

$148 VES 56.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,397 VES 2.1M

$2,197 VES 840.6K

$15.3K VES 5.8M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.75 VES 17.5K

$19.80 VES 7,575

$84.1 VES 32.2K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.70 VES 14.4K

$19.89 VES 7,609

$54.7 VES 20.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80.5 VES 30.8K

$40.35 VES 15.4K

$121 VES 46.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.2 VES 28.8K

$39.68 VES 15.2K

$119 VES 45.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$238 VES 90.9K

$108 VES 41.5K

$493 VES 188.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 VES 72.1K

$100 VES 38.4K

$452 VES 172.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$476 VES 182.2K

$255 VES 97.5K

$1,530 VES 585.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$364 VES 139.2K

$178 VES 68.2K

$991 VES 379.2K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$789 VES 301.8K

$327 VES 125.2K

$2,013 VES 770.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$489 VES 187.2K

$199 VES 76.3K

$997 VES 381.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$215 VES 82.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

21.44

15.6

43.2

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 3, 2026

By City in Venezuela

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Acarigua	205933	36	$597	$711	$1,475	$1,723	13.49	142.04
2	Anaco	149380		$434	$458	$797	$969	40.5	133.25
3	Barcelona	560122	39	$639	$780	$1,467	$1,786	31.4	143.02
4	Barinas	-		$53.7	$61.2	$112	$125	62.67	138.03
5	Barquisimeto	-	27	$414	$559	$989	$1,281	81.16	146.48
6	Cabimas	299108		$325	$286	$692	$775	80.29	166.04
7	Cabudare	166087						15.04	142.28
8	Caracas	3274000	59	$781	$1,188	$1,920	$2,806	53.57	157.26
9	Ciudad Guayana	820780		$624	$681	$1,493	$1,601	75.66	125.39
10	Coro	211266	32	$610	$637	$1,333	$1,390	33.45	148.67
11	El Tigre	236566						79.11	152.33
12	Isla de Margarita	-		$624	$657	$1,614	$1,792	81.5	142.12
13	Lecheria	78784	48	$774	$938	$1,542	$2,010	141.42	147.5
14	Los Teques	-	36	$678	$696	$1,939	$1,772	37.14	147.1
15	Maracaibo	2000000	37	$622	$752	$1,531	$1,752	122.76	166.03
16	Maracay	425606	33	$568	$637	$1,787	$1,609	92.96	149.18
17	Maturin	521955		$484	$573	$914	$1,325	150.62	153.8
18	Merida	250303	36	$694	$711	$1,313	$1,754	125.42	143.08
19	Ocumare del Tuy	-	35	$650	$708	$1,487	$1,759	125.36	121.18
20	Porlamar	103496		$483	$661	$1,198	$1,208	94.56	144.96
21	Puerto la Cruz	272231	36	$571	$712	$1,536	$1,639	83.44	137.58
22	Punto Fijo	277017	33	$611	$669	$1,283	$1,566	52.69	164.82
23	San Cristobal	282830	33	$466	$658	$1,163	$1,457	50.42	116.33
24	Valencia	2299026	37	$601	$736	$1,586	$1,765	141.3	136.91
25	Yaracuy	-	31	$661	$617	$1,277	$1,649	136.04	239.09

Venezuela Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Venezuela - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Venezuela varies greatly by city and neighborhood, with some areas offering affordable daily expenses while others feel more expensive due to transport and utility reliability. In general, housing outside major capitals tends to be more approachable, and you can stretch your budget by shopping at local markets, cooking at home, and choosing casual eateries over tourist spots. Internet access and electricity can affect daily costs, so test connectivity in a few neighborhoods before settling in. Seasonal shortages can shift prices for basics, so keep a flexible plan for supplies. Tip: Start with a short stay in a couple of areas to gauge value and comfort.

Daily life hinges on choosing neighborhoods with steady internet, reasonable safety, and accessible services. For housing, look for short- or mid-term rentals in areas popular with locals and expats, and visit several options to compare layout, noise, and access to markets. Venezuela living cost can shift with exchange rates and supply changes, so plan with flexibility. Food options span fresh markets, affordable eateries, and occasional imports; cooking at home is typically the most budget-friendly path. Transport ranges from reliable urban buses to private rides in larger towns; plan around traffic and peak hours. Co-working spaces or cafe layouts with power backup can smooth remote work. Errands, cash access, and water supply vary by month, so keep backup plans. Tip: Carry a small local currency stash and ask hosts about water and power reliability before booking.

Quality of life hinges on sensible budgeting and neighborhood fit. Build a simple framework: categorize expenses into housing, food, transport, and contingencies; prioritize flexible arrangements and longer-term leases in safe areas with decent internet. Save by cooking at home, using local markets, and choosing public transport when feasible. Seasonality matters: rain can affect travel and power reliability, while holidays can shift availability of services. When choosing a neighborhood, weigh safety, access to coworking, and proximity to essential amenities. Build a rotating list of backup plans and contacts, so stays feel predictable even amid disruption. Tip: set a monthly cap for discretionary spending and test a few neighborhoods before committing.