Cost of Living in Caracas
Summary of cost of living in Caracas, Venezuela:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,720.4$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 729.5$, excluding rent.
- Caracas is 37.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Caracas is, on average, 67.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.65 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.49 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.40 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.40 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.75 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,400.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 18.23 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.75 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.62 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.62 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 132.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,472.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 435.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 372.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 965.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 761.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 81.75 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 75.47 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 291.67 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.00 |
Prices in Caracas
This city had 408 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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Leave a comment:12 Comments so far
jer
on Jan 12, 2024:
Are you going to tell me that the quality of life in Caracas is even comparable to that of Montevideo, Buenos Aires or Bogotá? You're not even close. 4 million Venezuelans emigrated en masse to other Latin American countries in recent years, an infallible indicator of the terrifying conditions experienced in Venezuela.
Ricardo Zamora
on Nov 21, 2023:
I met a Venezuelan nurse or a nursing aide back in 1971. I liked her very much. I hope she’s alive, she lived in Monticello, NY
Victor
on Oct 17, 2023:
Why don't Venezuelans come together and demand better government?
Ed
on Mar 16, 2023:
Venezuela has the biggest humanitarian crisis in the hemisphere, see the UN official numbers here -> https://data.unhcr.org/en/situations/vensit
Anonymous
on Nov 25, 2022:
Venezuelans don't want Black Africans in their country.Just Walk down any street in Venezuela and find out.
Dawson
on May 25, 2022:
Well, I think the cost of living in Venezuela is extremely low and for me a Nigerian to reside in that country will be a great advantage in terms of the currency. I think I should start thinking about investing heavily in to the Venezuelan economy
Miranda
on May 16, 2022:
I guess this country might be a decent place to retire based on the scenery, but the economy is pretty beaten up. It would be livable with a pension, but there are probably other countries with good prices that might be a bit more livable. Some of the pictures I have seen are amazing though.
Anonymous
on Nov 30, 2021:
Venezuela is a forgotten country other countries like Colombia and Peru are sending Venezuelans back by the many thousands because they contribute very little if anything at all except a financial burden upon other countries.
Anonymous
on Mar 21, 2021:
I want to move to Caracas... $3 is insane for an oil producing country but I guess now everyone is equal and there is no rich!
Anonymous
on Mar 14, 2021:
The average salary is around 3 dollars, not 300.
Anonymous
on Jan 06, 2021:
There is lot of difference between your's and expatistan.
Danny Coulombe
on Sep 01, 2020:
To the guy saying that there is no mention of Bitcoin, Dash or crypto currency.. dude, it's worth 5$ now, 1$ the next minute and 10$ the next after.. what are you expecting?