Cost of Living in Venezuela - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Venezuela
Address: VE

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $649 (excluding rent), and $852 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,629 (excluding rent), and $1,997 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.18 VES 3,536

$5.09 VES 1,768

$20.37 VES 7,073

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$50.1 VES 17.4K

$30.04 VES 10.4K

$85.1 VES 29.6K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.82 VES 3,409

$7.85 VES 2,727

$11.78 VES 4,091

Cappuccino

$2.22 VES 771

$1.01 VES 351

$4.04 VES 1,402

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

$1.14 VES 397

$1.02 VES 354

$2.04 VES 709

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 VES 320

$0.68 VES 236

$1.46 VES 506

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.54 VES 535

$1.01 VES 350

$2.57 VES 892

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 VES 683

$1.72 VES 597

$3.93 VES 1,366

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 VES 643

$1.22 VES 424

$2.54 VES 883

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 VES 623

$0.99 VES 342

$3.94 VES 1,369

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.31 VES 456

$1.02 VES 356

$2.05 VES 712

Eggs

$2.42 VES 841

$1.51 VES 525

$4.71 VES 1,635

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.13 VES 2,127

$3.71 VES 1,289

$15.34 VES 5,327

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.91 VES 2,399

$3.07 VES 1,066

$8.24 VES 2,860

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.13 VES 2,475

$5.04 VES 1,750

$9.07 VES 3,150

Apples (1kg)

$4.84 VES 1,681

$2.03 VES 706

$10.17 VES 3,531

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 VES 490

$0.69 VES 238

$2.94 VES 1,020

Oranges (1kg)

$1.82 VES 631

$0.61 VES 213

$3.06 VES 1,064

Tomato (1kg)

$1.97 VES 686

$1.02 VES 355

$3.07 VES 1,066

Potato (1kg)

$1.91 VES 664

$1.00 VES 346

$3.08 VES 1,071

Onion (1kg)

$1.89 VES 655

$1.02 VES 354

$3.06 VES 1,062

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.17 VES 405

$0.49 VES 169

$1.94 VES 674

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.61 VES 559

$1.02 VES 354

$2.55 VES 885

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.58 VES 1,243

$2.49 VES 863

$4.97 VES 1,727

Wine (Bottle)

$10.02 VES 3,481

$6.01 VES 2,089

$15.04 VES 5,221

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 VES 418

$0.78 VES 272

$1.87 VES 650

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 VES 675

$1.03 VES 357

$3.09 VES 1,072

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 VES 165

$0.29 VES 99.2

$0.95 VES 331

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.64 VES 10.3K

$19.76 VES 6,863

$59.3 VES 20.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.94 VES 1,369

$2.96 VES 1,027

$4.93 VES 1,711

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.08 VES 1,068

$1.03 VES 356

$5.13 VES 1,781

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.02 VES 3,480

$5.01 VES 1,740

$15.03 VES 5,220

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.51 VES 179

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

$30.2K VES 10.5M

$25.2K VES 8.8M

$35.3K VES 12.3M

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

$38.0K VES 13.2M

$34.5K VES 12.0M

$44.4K VES 15.4M

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

$20.58 VES 7,146

$11.99 VES 4,165

$39.98 VES 13.9K

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

$11.69 VES 4,059

$5.90 VES 2,050

$14.76 VES 5,125

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.19 VES 13.3K

$25.19 VES 8,748

$50.4 VES 17.5K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.38 VES 13.3K

$15.17 VES 5,269

$75.9 VES 26.3K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.41 VES 5,352

$10.08 VES 3,500

$20.16 VES 7,000

Cinema Ticket

$4.91 VES 1,705

$3.93 VES 1,364

$9.82 VES 3,410

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

$67.8 VES 23.5K

$35.18 VES 12.2K

$151 VES 52.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,254 VES 1.8M

$2,138 VES 742.6K

$14.9K VES 5.2M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.41 VES 16.1K

$20.08 VES 6,973

$85.3 VES 29.6K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.80 VES 13.1K

$19.94 VES 6,925

$54.8 VES 19.0K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.3 VES 28.2K

$40.74 VES 14.1K

$122 VES 42.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.4 VES 26.2K

$39.79 VES 13.8K

$119 VES 41.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$242 VES 84.0K

$110 VES 38.3K

$501 VES 174.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 VES 65.2K

$100 VES 34.7K

$450 VES 156.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$467 VES 162.3K

$250 VES 86.9K

$1,501 VES 521.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$367 VES 127.4K

$180 VES 62.5K

$999 VES 347.0K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$779 VES 270.4K

$323 VES 112.1K

$1,987 VES 690.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$491 VES 170.5K

$200 VES 69.5K

$1,001 VES 347.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$216 VES 75.0K

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: January 17, 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	$725	$721	$1,586	$1,747	13.49	142.04
2	Anaco	149380		$436	$459	$913	$986	40.5	133.25
3	Barcelona	560122	39	$551	$753	$1,509	$1,818	31.4	143.02
4	Barinas	-		$61.9	$61.9	$141	$125	62.67	138.03
5	Barquisimeto	-	27	$507	$557	$1,095	$1,332	81.16	146.48
6	Cabimas	299108		$259	$284	$663	$761	80.29	166.04
7	Cabudare	166087						15.04	142.28
8	Caracas	3274000	59	$793	$1,172	$1,988	$2,869	53.57	157.26
9	Ciudad Guayana	820780		$491	$693	$1,501	$1,592	75.66	125.39
10	Coro	211266	32	$528	$635	$1,270	$1,384	33.45	148.67
11	El Tigre	236566						79.11	152.33
12	Isla de Margarita	-		$682	$660	$1,546	$1,750	81.5	142.12
13	Lecheria	78784	48	$624	$939	$1,770	$2,019	141.42	147.5
14	Los Teques	-	36	$615	$716	$1,500	$1,781	37.14	147.1
15	Maracaibo	2000000	37	$623	$735	$1,535	$1,781	122.76	166.03
16	Maracay	425606	33	$629	$640	$1,457	$1,662	92.96	149.18
17	Maturin	521955		$442	$565	$895	$1,328	150.62	153.8
18	Merida	250303	36	$647	$714	$1,552	$1,763	125.42	143.08
19	Ocumare del Tuy	-	35	$581	$694	$1,706	$1,756	125.36	121.18
20	Porlamar	103496		$381	$652	$1,119	$1,164	94.56	144.96
21	Puerto la Cruz	272231	36	$490	$723	$1,419	$1,616	83.44	137.58
22	Punto Fijo	277017	33	$629	$650	$1,176	$1,555	52.69	164.82
23	San Cristobal	282830	33	$500	$672	$1,086	$1,471	50.42	116.33
24	Valencia	2299026	37	$680	$736	$1,529	$1,791	141.3	136.91
25	Yaracuy	-	31	$564	$634	$1,471	$1,676	136.04	239.09

Venezuela Median Internet Speeds (Updated December 2025)

Mobile

Mbps

Fixed Broadband

148

Mbps

133

Mbps

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.